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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,653.60, 213,900.24 and 97,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,653.60, 213,900.24 and 97,725.62 is: 146,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,653.60 : 213,900.24 = 97,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,653.60/213,900.24 = 97,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,653.60x = 213,900.24 × 97,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,653.60x = 20,903,533,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,533,671.24/142,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,533.51

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