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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,940.80, 218,911.20 and 93,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,940.80, 218,911.20 and 93,452.80 is: 140,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,940.80 : 218,911.20 = 93,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,940.80/218,911.20 = 93,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,940.80x = 218,911.20 × 93,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,940.80x = 20,457,864,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,864,591.36/145,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.20

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