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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,088.60, 213,132.90 and 82,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,088.60, 213,132.90 and 82,893.80 is: 124,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,088.60 : 213,132.90 = 82,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,088.60/213,132.90 = 82,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,088.60x = 213,132.90 × 82,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,088.60x = 17,667,395,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,395,986.02/142,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,340.70

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