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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,793.80, 214,190.70 and 137,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,793.80, 214,190.70 and 137,350.60 is: 206,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,793.80 : 214,190.70 = 137,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,793.80/214,190.70 = 137,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,793.80x = 214,190.70 × 137,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,793.80x = 29,419,221,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,221,159.42/142,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,025.90

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