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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,779.60, 213,964.60 and 105,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,779.60, 213,964.60 and 105,045.20 is: 157,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,779.60 : 213,964.60 = 105,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,779.60/213,964.60 = 105,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,779.60x = 213,964.60 × 105,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,779.60x = 22,475,954,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,954,199.92/142,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,417.13

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