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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,819.20, 217,423.20 and 92,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,819.20, 217,423.20 and 92,460.80 is: 138,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,819.20 : 217,423.20 = 92,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,819.20/217,423.20 = 92,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,819.20x = 217,423.20 × 92,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,819.20x = 20,103,123,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,123,010.56/144,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,815.32

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