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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,404.06, 213,638.49 and 75,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,404.06, 213,638.49 and 75,809.10 is: 113,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,404.06 : 213,638.49 = 75,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,404.06/213,638.49 = 75,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,404.06x = 213,638.49 × 75,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,404.06x = 16,195,741,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,741,652.26/142,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,730.90

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