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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,959.54, 210,999.09 and 142,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,959.54, 210,999.09 and 142,134.82 is: 196,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,959.54 : 210,999.09 = 142,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,959.54/210,999.09 = 142,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,959.54x = 210,999.09 × 142,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,959.54x = 29,990,317,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,317,677.31/152,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,067.00

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