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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,948.40, 217,422.60 and 92,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,948.40, 217,422.60 and 92,460.40 is: 138,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,948.40 : 217,422.60 = 92,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,948.40/217,422.60 = 92,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,948.40x = 217,422.60 × 92,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,948.40x = 20,102,980,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,980,565.04/144,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,690.60

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