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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,803.58, 213,806.01 and 107,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,803.58, 213,806.01 and 107,633.02 is: 161,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,803.58 : 213,806.01 = 107,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,803.58/213,806.01 = 107,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,803.58x = 213,806.01 × 107,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,803.58x = 23,012,586,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,586,550.45/142,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,148.53

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