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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,114.86, 213,129.54 and 117,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,114.86, 213,129.54 and 117,092.88 is: 175,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,114.86 : 213,129.54 = 117,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,114.86/213,129.54 = 117,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,114.86x = 213,129.54 × 117,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,114.86x = 24,955,951,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,951,651.68/142,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,604.10

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