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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,190.22, 213,284.64 and 37,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,190.22, 213,284.64 and 37,009.02 is: 55,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,190.22 : 213,284.64 = 37,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,190.22/213,284.64 = 37,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,190.22x = 213,284.64 × 37,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,190.22x = 7,893,455,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,455,507.45/142,190.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,513.35

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