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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,730.74, 213,950.31 and 92,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,730.74, 213,950.31 and 92,910.88 is: 139,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,730.74 : 213,950.31 = 92,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,730.74/213,950.31 = 92,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,730.74x = 213,950.31 × 92,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,730.74x = 19,878,311,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,311,578.37/142,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,271.41

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