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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,093.80, 212,859.90 and 92,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,093.80, 212,859.90 and 92,208.60 is: 138,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,093.80 : 212,859.90 = 92,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,093.80/212,859.90 = 92,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,093.80x = 212,859.90 × 92,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,093.80x = 19,627,513,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,513,375.14/142,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,130.68

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