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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,296.20, 213,213.90 and 89,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,296.20, 213,213.90 and 89,611.40 is: 134,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,296.20 : 213,213.90 = 89,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,296.20/213,213.90 = 89,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,296.20x = 213,213.90 × 89,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,296.20x = 19,106,396,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,396,078.46/142,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,272.01

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