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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,651.20, 213,746.40 and 89,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,651.20, 213,746.40 and 89,966.40 is: 134,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,651.20 : 213,746.40 = 89,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,651.20/213,746.40 = 89,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,651.20x = 213,746.40 × 89,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,651.20x = 19,229,994,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,994,120.96/142,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,804.29

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