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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,192.60, 213,327.87 and 62,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,192.60, 213,327.87 and 62,216.07 is: 93,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,192.60 : 213,327.87 = 62,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,192.60/213,327.87 = 62,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,192.60x = 213,327.87 × 62,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,192.60x = 13,272,421,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,421,692.87/142,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,341.16

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