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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,875.80, 214,313.70 and 129,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,875.80, 214,313.70 and 129,097.70 is: 193,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,875.80 : 214,313.70 = 129,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,875.80/214,313.70 = 129,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,875.80x = 214,313.70 × 129,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,875.80x = 27,667,405,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,405,748.49/142,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,646.55

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