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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,100.00, 196,106.09 and 84,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,100.00, 196,106.09 and 84,724.05 is: 116,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,100.00 : 196,106.09 = 84,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,100.00/196,106.09 = 84,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,100.00x = 196,106.09 × 84,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,100.00x = 16,614,901,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,901,750.84/142,100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,924.01

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