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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,090.80, 212,855.40 and 92,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,090.80, 212,855.40 and 92,205.60 is: 138,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,090.80 : 212,855.40 = 92,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,090.80/212,855.40 = 92,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,090.80x = 212,855.40 × 92,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,090.80x = 19,626,459,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,459,870.24/142,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,126.18

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