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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,030.72, 212,740.48 and 67,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,030.72, 212,740.48 and 67,038.72 is: 100,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,030.72 : 212,740.48 = 67,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,030.72/212,740.48 = 67,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,030.72x = 212,740.48 × 67,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,030.72x = 14,261,849,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,849,471.39/142,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,413.84

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