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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,096.74, 213,145.65 and 89,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,096.74, 213,145.65 and 89,375.46 is: 134,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,096.74 : 213,145.65 = 89,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,096.74/213,145.65 = 89,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,096.74x = 213,145.65 × 89,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,096.74x = 19,049,990,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,990,515.75/142,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,063.53

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