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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,390.94, 213,618.83 and 75,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,390.94, 213,618.83 and 75,795.98 is: 113,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,390.94 : 213,618.83 = 75,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,390.94/213,618.83 = 75,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,390.94x = 213,618.83 × 75,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,390.94x = 16,191,447,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,447,119.23/142,390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,711.22

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