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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,252.05, 213,408.90 and 75,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,252.05, 213,408.90 and 75,682.56 is: 113,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,252.05 : 213,408.90 = 75,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,252.05/213,408.90 = 75,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,252.05x = 213,408.90 × 75,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,252.05x = 16,151,331,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,331,878.78/142,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,540.24

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