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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,785.60, 213,973.60 and 105,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,785.60, 213,973.60 and 105,051.20 is: 157,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,785.60 : 213,973.60 = 105,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,785.60/213,973.60 = 105,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,785.60x = 213,973.60 × 105,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,785.60x = 22,478,183,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,183,448.32/142,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,426.12

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