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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,191.60, 213,326.37 and 62,215.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,191.60, 213,326.37 and 62,215.07 is: 93,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,191.60 : 213,326.37 = 62,215.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,191.60/213,326.37 = 62,215.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,191.60x = 213,326.37 × 62,215.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,191.60x = 13,272,115,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,115,042.40/142,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,339.66

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