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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,194.35, 212,664.12 and 126,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,194.35, 212,664.12 and 126,509.46 is: 189,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,194.35 : 212,664.12 = 126,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,194.35/212,664.12 = 126,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,194.35x = 212,664.12 × 126,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,194.35x = 26,904,021,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,021,710.67/142,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,205.98

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