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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,791.80, 292,187.70 and 142,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,791.80, 292,187.70 and 142,303.80 is: 213,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,791.80 : 292,187.70 = 142,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,791.80/292,187.70 = 142,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,791.80x = 292,187.70 × 142,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,791.80x = 41,579,420,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,579,420,023.26/194,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,455.70

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