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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,174.66, 213,092.34 and 66,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,174.66, 213,092.34 and 66,170.92 is: 99,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,174.66 : 213,092.34 = 66,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,174.66/213,092.34 = 66,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,174.66x = 213,092.34 × 66,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,174.66x = 14,100,516,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,516,182.75/142,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,177.42

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