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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,150.13, 213,153.89 and 47,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,150.13, 213,153.89 and 47,346.99 is: 70,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,150.13 : 213,153.89 = 47,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,150.13/213,153.89 = 47,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,150.13x = 213,153.89 × 47,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,150.13x = 10,092,194,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,194,062.23/142,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,996.73

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