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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,737.24, 213,960.06 and 92,917.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,737.24, 213,960.06 and 92,917.38 is: 139,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,737.24 : 213,960.06 = 92,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,737.24/213,960.06 = 92,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,737.24x = 213,960.06 × 92,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,737.24x = 19,880,608,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,608,199.84/142,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,281.16

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