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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,085.70, 804,128.55 and 142,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,085.70, 804,128.55 and 142,101.70 is: 213,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,085.70 : 804,128.55 = 142,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,085.70/804,128.55 = 142,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,085.70x = 804,128.55 × 142,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,085.70x = 114,268,033,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,268,033,973.54/536,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,152.55

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