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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,143.31, 213,026.10 and 62,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,143.31, 213,026.10 and 62,060.23 is: 93,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,143.31 : 213,026.10 = 62,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,143.31/213,026.10 = 62,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,143.31x = 213,026.10 × 62,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,143.31x = 13,220,447,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,447,946.38/142,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,007.88

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