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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,470.40, 213,705.60 and 136,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,470.40, 213,705.60 and 136,403.20 is: 204,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,470.40 : 213,705.60 = 136,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,470.40/213,705.60 = 136,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,470.40x = 213,705.60 × 136,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,470.40x = 29,150,127,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,127,697.92/142,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,604.80

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