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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,034.10, 213,051.15 and 71,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,034.10, 213,051.15 and 71,904.30 is: 107,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,034.10 : 213,051.15 = 71,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,034.10/213,051.15 = 71,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,034.10x = 213,051.15 × 71,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,034.10x = 15,319,293,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,293,804.95/142,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,856.45

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