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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,322.40, 213,483.60 and 89,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,322.40, 213,483.60 and 89,834.40 is: 134,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,322.40 : 213,483.60 = 89,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,322.40/213,483.60 = 89,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,322.40x = 213,483.60 × 89,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,322.40x = 19,178,171,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,171,115.84/142,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,751.60

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