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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,157.52, 196,173.72 and 93,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,157.52, 196,173.72 and 93,700.08 is: 129,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,157.52 : 196,173.72 = 93,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,157.52/196,173.72 = 93,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,157.52x = 196,173.72 × 93,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,157.52x = 18,381,493,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,493,257.90/142,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,303.70

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