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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,751.60, 213,922.60 and 105,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,751.60, 213,922.60 and 105,017.20 is: 157,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,751.60 : 213,922.60 = 105,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,751.60/213,922.60 = 105,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,751.60x = 213,922.60 × 105,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,751.60x = 22,465,552,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,552,468.72/142,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,375.14

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