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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,712.60, 214,068.90 and 133,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,712.60, 214,068.90 and 133,964.60 is: 200,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,712.60 : 214,068.90 = 133,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,712.60/214,068.90 = 133,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,712.60x = 214,068.90 × 133,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,712.60x = 28,677,654,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,654,560.94/142,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,946.90

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