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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,130.80, 212,915.40 and 92,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,130.80, 212,915.40 and 92,245.60 is: 138,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,130.80 : 212,915.40 = 92,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,130.80/212,915.40 = 92,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,130.80x = 212,915.40 × 92,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,130.80x = 19,640,508,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,508,822.24/142,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,186.16

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