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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,308.64, 213,592.20 and 75,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,308.64, 213,592.20 and 75,805.48 is: 113,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,308.64 : 213,592.20 = 75,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,308.64/213,592.20 = 75,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,308.64x = 213,592.20 × 75,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,308.64x = 16,191,459,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,459,245.26/142,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,777.06

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