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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,626.15, 214,058.01 and 75,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,626.15, 214,058.01 and 75,182.40 is: 112,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,626.15 : 214,058.01 = 75,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,626.15/214,058.01 = 75,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,626.15x = 214,058.01 × 75,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,626.15x = 16,093,394,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,394,931.02/142,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,836.22

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