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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,164.05, 213,174.78 and 47,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,164.05, 213,174.78 and 47,360.91 is: 71,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,164.05 : 213,174.78 = 47,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,164.05/213,174.78 = 47,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,164.05x = 213,174.78 × 47,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,164.05x = 10,096,151,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,151,569.85/142,164.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,017.61

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