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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,859.80, 292,404.90 and 142,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,859.80, 292,404.90 and 142,136.60 is: 213,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,859.80 : 292,404.90 = 142,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,859.80/292,404.90 = 142,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,859.80x = 292,404.90 × 142,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,859.80x = 41,561,438,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,438,309.34/194,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,288.93

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