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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,130.84, 213,307.67 and 99,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,130.84, 213,307.67 and 99,156.80 is: 148,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,130.84 : 213,307.67 = 99,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,130.84/213,307.67 = 99,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,130.84x = 213,307.67 × 99,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,130.84x = 21,150,906,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,906,753.82/142,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,812.94

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