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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,108.80, 213,163.20 and 89,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,108.80, 213,163.20 and 89,620.80 is: 134,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,108.80 : 213,163.20 = 89,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,108.80/213,163.20 = 89,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,108.80x = 213,163.20 × 89,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,108.80x = 19,103,856,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,856,514.56/142,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,431.20

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