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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,943.80, 218,915.70 and 93,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,943.80, 218,915.70 and 93,455.80 is: 140,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,943.80 : 218,915.70 = 93,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,943.80/218,915.70 = 93,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,943.80x = 218,915.70 × 93,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,943.80x = 20,458,941,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,941,876.06/145,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,183.70

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