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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,395.31, 213,625.41 and 75,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,395.31, 213,625.41 and 75,800.35 is: 113,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,395.31 : 213,625.41 = 75,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,395.31/213,625.41 = 75,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,395.31x = 213,625.41 × 75,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,395.31x = 16,192,880,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,880,846.89/142,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,717.80

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