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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,956.81, 214,505.07 and 101,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,956.81, 214,505.07 and 101,105.82 is: 151,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,956.81 : 214,505.07 = 101,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,956.81/214,505.07 = 101,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,956.81x = 214,505.07 × 101,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,956.81x = 21,687,710,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,710,996.51/142,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,708.13

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