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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,819.20, 214,228.80 and 90,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,819.20, 214,228.80 and 90,460.80 is: 135,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,819.20 : 214,228.80 = 90,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,819.20/214,228.80 = 90,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,819.20x = 214,228.80 × 90,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,819.20x = 19,379,308,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,308,631.04/142,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,691.20

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