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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,946.80, 292,420.20 and 142,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,946.80, 292,420.20 and 142,458.80 is: 213,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,946.80 : 292,420.20 = 142,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,946.80/292,420.20 = 142,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,946.80x = 292,420.20 × 142,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,946.80x = 41,657,830,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,657,830,787.76/194,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,688.20

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