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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,077.72, 213,047.46 and 75,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,077.72, 213,047.46 and 75,549.72 is: 113,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,077.72 : 213,047.46 = 75,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,077.72/213,047.46 = 75,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,077.72x = 213,047.46 × 75,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,077.72x = 16,095,675,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,675,949.71/142,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,287.83

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