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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,912.60, 217,368.90 and 102,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,912.60, 217,368.90 and 102,922.20 is: 154,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,912.60 : 217,368.90 = 102,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,912.60/217,368.90 = 102,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,912.60x = 217,368.90 × 102,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,912.60x = 22,372,085,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,085,399.58/144,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,383.30

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