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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,710.60, 214,065.90 and 133,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,710.60, 214,065.90 and 133,962.60 is: 200,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,710.60 : 214,065.90 = 133,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,710.60/214,065.90 = 133,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,710.60x = 214,065.90 × 133,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,710.60x = 28,676,824,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,824,535.34/142,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,943.90

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