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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,774.40, 214,161.60 and 101,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,774.40, 214,161.60 and 101,302.40 is: 151,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,774.40 : 214,161.60 = 101,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,774.40/214,161.60 = 101,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,774.40x = 214,161.60 × 101,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,774.40x = 21,695,084,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,084,067.84/142,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,953.60

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