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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,466.16, 213,510.48 and 75,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,466.16, 213,510.48 and 75,762.66 is: 113,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,466.16 : 213,510.48 = 75,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,466.16/213,510.48 = 75,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,466.16x = 213,510.48 × 75,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,466.16x = 16,176,121,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,121,902.68/142,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,543.61

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