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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,892.92, 217,374.84 and 117,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,892.92, 217,374.84 and 117,065.10 is: 175,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,892.92 : 217,374.84 = 117,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,892.92/217,374.84 = 117,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,892.92x = 217,374.84 × 117,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,892.92x = 25,447,007,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,007,382.08/144,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,626.30

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