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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,592.40, 213,888.60 and 136,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,592.40, 213,888.60 and 136,031.40 is: 204,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,592.40 : 213,888.60 = 136,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,592.40/213,888.60 = 136,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,592.40x = 213,888.60 × 136,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,592.40x = 29,095,565,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,565,702.04/142,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,047.10

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