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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,590.69, 213,812.21 and 76,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,590.69, 213,812.21 and 76,012.94 is: 113,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,590.69 : 213,812.21 = 76,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,590.69/213,812.21 = 76,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,590.69x = 213,812.21 × 76,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,590.69x = 16,252,493,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,493,240.87/142,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,980.04

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