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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,407.20, 213,764.40 and 80,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,407.20, 213,764.40 and 80,199.20 is: 120,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,407.20 : 213,764.40 = 80,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,407.20/213,764.40 = 80,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,407.20x = 213,764.40 × 80,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,407.20x = 17,143,733,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,733,868.48/142,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,385.30

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