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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,790.94, 197,046.54 and 79,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,790.94, 197,046.54 and 79,134.66 is: 109,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,790.94 : 197,046.54 = 79,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,790.94/197,046.54 = 79,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,790.94x = 197,046.54 × 79,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,790.94x = 15,593,210,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,210,947.08/142,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,203.08

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