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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,734.60, 213,897.10 and 105,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,734.60, 213,897.10 and 105,000.20 is: 157,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,734.60 : 213,897.10 = 105,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,734.60/213,897.10 = 105,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,734.60x = 213,897.10 × 105,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,734.60x = 22,459,238,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,238,279.42/142,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,349.64

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