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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,114.20, 804,171.30 and 142,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,114.20, 804,171.30 and 142,130.20 is: 213,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,114.20 : 804,171.30 = 142,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,114.20/804,171.30 = 142,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,114.20x = 804,171.30 × 142,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,114.20x = 114,297,027,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,297,027,703.26/536,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,195.30

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