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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,730.40, 214,095.60 and 136,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,730.40, 214,095.60 and 136,169.40 is: 204,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,730.40 : 214,095.60 = 136,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,730.40/214,095.60 = 136,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,730.40x = 214,095.60 × 136,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,730.40x = 29,153,269,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,269,394.64/142,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,254.10

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