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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,526.61, 213,851.93 and 89,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,526.61, 213,851.93 and 89,340.48 is: 134,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,526.61 : 213,851.93 = 89,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,526.61/213,851.93 = 89,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,526.61x = 213,851.93 × 89,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,526.61x = 19,105,633,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,633,628.42/142,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,049.59

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