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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,089.72, 213,174.56 and 62,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,089.72, 213,174.56 and 62,134.71 is: 93,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,089.72 : 213,174.56 = 62,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,089.72/213,174.56 = 62,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,089.72x = 213,174.56 × 62,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,089.72x = 13,245,538,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,538,945.93/142,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,219.54

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