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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,377.60, 213,598.80 and 83,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,377.60, 213,598.80 and 83,182.80 is: 124,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,377.60 : 213,598.80 = 83,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,377.60/213,598.80 = 83,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,377.60x = 213,598.80 × 83,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,377.60x = 17,767,746,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,746,260.64/142,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,793.13

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