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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,656.03, 213,668.65 and 97,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,656.03, 213,668.65 and 97,570.53 is: 146,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,656.03 : 213,668.65 = 97,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,656.03/213,668.65 = 97,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,656.03x = 213,668.65 × 97,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,656.03x = 20,847,763,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,763,799.27/142,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,140.08

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