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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,715.20, 213,842.40 and 90,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,715.20, 213,842.40 and 90,030.40 is: 134,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,715.20 : 213,842.40 = 90,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,715.20/213,842.40 = 90,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,715.20x = 213,842.40 × 90,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,715.20x = 19,252,316,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,316,808.96/142,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,900.25

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