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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,551.40, 213,827.10 and 95,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,551.40, 213,827.10 and 95,549.80 is: 143,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,551.40 : 213,827.10 = 95,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,551.40/213,827.10 = 95,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,551.40x = 213,827.10 × 95,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,551.40x = 20,431,136,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,136,639.58/142,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,324.70

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