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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,041.52, 195,934.62 and 91,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,041.52, 195,934.62 and 91,036.12 is: 125,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,041.52 : 195,934.62 = 91,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,041.52/195,934.62 = 91,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,041.52x = 195,934.62 × 91,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,041.52x = 17,837,127,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,127,578.47/142,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,576.86

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