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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,713.81, 196,850.13 and 91,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,713.81, 196,850.13 and 91,790.98 is: 126,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,713.81 : 196,850.13 = 91,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,713.81/196,850.13 = 91,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,713.81x = 196,850.13 × 91,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,713.81x = 18,069,066,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,066,345.83/142,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,610.50

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