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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,084.80, 212,846.40 and 92,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,084.80, 212,846.40 and 92,199.60 is: 138,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,084.80 : 212,846.40 = 92,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,084.80/212,846.40 = 92,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,084.80x = 212,846.40 × 92,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,084.80x = 19,624,352,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,352,941.44/142,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,117.19

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