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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,997.70, 214,496.55 and 127,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,997.70, 214,496.55 and 127,251.30 is: 190,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,997.70 : 214,496.55 = 127,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,997.70/214,496.55 = 127,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,997.70x = 214,496.55 × 127,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,997.70x = 27,294,964,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,964,833.02/142,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,876.95

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