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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,108.56, 213,174.18 and 82,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,108.56, 213,174.18 and 82,950.21 is: 124,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,108.56 : 213,174.18 = 82,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,108.56/213,174.18 = 82,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,108.56x = 213,174.18 × 82,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,108.56x = 17,682,842,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,842,997.58/142,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,431.93

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