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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,108.74, 213,113.07 and 47,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,108.74, 213,113.07 and 47,313.18 is: 70,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,108.74 : 213,113.07 = 47,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,108.74/213,113.07 = 47,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,108.74x = 213,113.07 × 47,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,108.74x = 10,083,057,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,057,041.26/142,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,953.11

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