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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,818.70, 217,422.45 and 92,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,818.70, 217,422.45 and 92,460.30 is: 138,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,818.70 : 217,422.45 = 92,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,818.70/217,422.45 = 92,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,818.70x = 217,422.45 × 92,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,818.70x = 20,102,944,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,944,953.74/144,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,814.57

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