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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,295.20, 213,212.40 and 89,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,295.20, 213,212.40 and 89,610.40 is: 134,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,295.20 : 213,212.40 = 89,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,295.20/213,212.40 = 89,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,295.20x = 213,212.40 × 89,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,295.20x = 19,106,048,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,048,448.96/142,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,270.51

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