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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,666.73, 213,671.13 and 102,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,666.73, 213,671.13 and 102,435.96 is: 153,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,666.73 : 213,671.13 = 102,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,666.73/213,671.13 = 102,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,666.73x = 213,671.13 × 102,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,666.73x = 21,887,607,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,607,325.83/142,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,417.74

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