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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,773.20, 214,159.80 and 90,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,773.20, 214,159.80 and 90,011.60 is: 135,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,773.20 : 214,159.80 = 90,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,773.20/214,159.80 = 90,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,773.20x = 214,159.80 × 90,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,773.20x = 19,276,866,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,866,253.68/142,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,017.40

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