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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,594.19, 213,817.45 and 76,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,594.19, 213,817.45 and 76,016.44 is: 113,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,594.19 : 213,817.45 = 76,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,594.19/213,817.45 = 76,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,594.19x = 213,817.45 × 76,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,594.19x = 16,253,641,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,641,358.88/142,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,985.30

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