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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,326.40, 213,489.60 and 102,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,326.40, 213,489.60 and 102,960.40 is: 154,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,326.40 : 213,489.60 = 102,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,326.40/213,489.60 = 102,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,326.40x = 213,489.60 × 102,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,326.40x = 21,980,974,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,974,611.84/142,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,440.60

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