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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,695.02, 213,999.82 and 89,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,695.02, 213,999.82 and 89,467.89 is: 134,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,695.02 : 213,999.82 = 89,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,695.02/213,999.82 = 89,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,695.02x = 213,999.82 × 89,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,695.02x = 19,146,111,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,111,329.61/142,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,175.05

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