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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,100.15, 213,104.07 and 47,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,100.15, 213,104.07 and 47,304.86 is: 70,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,100.15 : 213,104.07 = 47,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,100.15/213,104.07 = 47,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,100.15x = 213,104.07 × 47,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,100.15x = 10,080,857,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,857,131.26/142,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,941.92

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