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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,562.60, 216,843.90 and 92,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,562.60, 216,843.90 and 92,009.80 is: 138,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,562.60 : 216,843.90 = 92,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,562.60/216,843.90 = 92,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,562.60x = 216,843.90 × 92,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,562.60x = 19,951,763,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,763,870.22/144,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,014.70

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