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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,324.16, 213,521.22 and 100,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,324.16, 213,521.22 and 100,286.28 is: 150,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,324.16 : 213,521.22 = 100,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,324.16/213,521.22 = 100,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,324.16x = 213,521.22 × 100,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,324.16x = 21,413,248,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,248,854.86/142,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,454.07

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