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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,793.60, 213,985.60 and 105,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,793.60, 213,985.60 and 105,059.20 is: 157,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,793.60 : 213,985.60 = 105,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,793.60/213,985.60 = 105,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,793.60x = 213,985.60 × 105,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,793.60x = 22,481,155,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,155,947.52/142,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,438.12

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