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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,106.58, 213,226.35 and 62,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,106.58, 213,226.35 and 62,134.20 is: 93,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,106.58 : 213,226.35 = 62,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,106.58/213,226.35 = 62,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,106.58x = 213,226.35 × 62,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,106.58x = 13,248,648,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,648,676.17/142,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,230.37

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