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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,490.40, 213,735.60 and 135,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,490.40, 213,735.60 and 135,929.40 is: 203,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,490.40 : 213,735.60 = 135,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,490.40/213,735.60 = 135,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,490.40x = 213,735.60 × 135,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,490.40x = 29,052,951,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,951,866.64/142,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,894.10

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