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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,719.84, 213,211.72 and 92,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,719.84, 213,211.72 and 92,389.92 is: 138,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,719.84 : 213,211.72 = 92,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,719.84/213,211.72 = 92,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,719.84x = 213,211.72 × 92,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,719.84x = 19,698,613,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,613,753.86/142,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,022.95

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