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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,096.70, 804,145.05 and 142,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,096.70, 804,145.05 and 142,112.70 is: 213,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,096.70 : 804,145.05 = 142,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,096.70/804,145.05 = 142,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,096.70x = 804,145.05 × 142,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,096.70x = 114,279,224,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,279,224,247.14/536,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,169.05

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