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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,037.93, 196,012.22 and 91,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,037.93, 196,012.22 and 91,050.63 is: 125,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,037.93 : 196,012.22 = 91,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,037.93/196,012.22 = 91,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,037.93x = 196,012.22 × 91,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,037.93x = 17,847,035,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,035,663.45/142,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,649.79

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