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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,840.04, 214,048.89 and 134,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,840.04, 214,048.89 and 134,852.04 is: 202,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,840.04 : 214,048.89 = 134,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,840.04/214,048.89 = 134,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,840.04x = 214,048.89 × 134,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,840.04x = 28,864,929,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,929,476.24/142,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,078.71

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