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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,274.85, 213,349.06 and 75,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,274.85, 213,349.06 and 75,700.95 is: 113,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,274.85 : 213,349.06 = 75,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,274.85/213,349.06 = 75,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,274.85x = 213,349.06 × 75,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,274.85x = 16,150,726,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,726,523.61/142,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,517.79

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