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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,603.20, 213,674.40 and 89,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,603.20, 213,674.40 and 89,918.40 is: 134,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,603.20 : 213,674.40 = 89,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,603.20/213,674.40 = 89,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,603.20x = 213,674.40 × 89,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,603.20x = 19,213,260,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,260,168.96/142,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,732.32

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