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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,934.80, 218,902.20 and 93,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,934.80, 218,902.20 and 93,446.80 is: 140,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,934.80 : 218,902.20 = 93,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,934.80/218,902.20 = 93,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,934.80x = 218,902.20 × 93,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,934.80x = 20,455,710,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,455,710,102.96/145,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,170.20

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