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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,425.80, 291,945.90 and 142,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,425.80, 291,945.90 and 142,201.80 is: 213,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,425.80 : 291,945.90 = 142,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,425.80/291,945.90 = 142,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,425.80x = 291,945.90 × 142,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,425.80x = 41,515,232,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,232,482.62/194,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,527.38

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