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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,960.16, 218,592.72 and 93,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,960.16, 218,592.72 and 93,206.24 is: 139,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,960.16 : 218,592.72 = 93,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,960.16/218,592.72 = 93,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,960.16x = 218,592.72 × 93,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,960.16x = 20,374,205,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,205,522.57/145,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,587.44

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