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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,184.76, 213,270.36 and 35,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,184.76, 213,270.36 and 35,569.44 is: 53,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,184.76 : 213,270.36 = 35,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,184.76/213,270.36 = 35,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,184.76x = 213,270.36 × 35,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,184.76x = 7,585,907,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,907,273.80/142,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.46

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