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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,872.34, 213,049.55 and 94,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,872.34, 213,049.55 and 94,789.99 is: 142,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,872.34 : 213,049.55 = 94,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,872.34/213,049.55 = 94,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,872.34x = 213,049.55 × 94,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,872.34x = 20,194,964,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,964,714.00/141,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,346.03

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