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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,891.24, 213,916.43 and 95,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,891.24, 213,916.43 and 95,388.52 is: 142,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,891.24 : 213,916.43 = 95,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,891.24/213,916.43 = 95,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,891.24x = 213,916.43 × 95,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,891.24x = 20,405,171,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,171,661.38/142,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,802.12

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