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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,192.85, 213,328.25 and 62,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,192.85, 213,328.25 and 62,216.32 is: 93,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,192.85 : 213,328.25 = 62,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,192.85/213,328.25 = 62,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,192.85x = 213,328.25 × 62,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,192.85x = 13,272,498,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,498,667.04/142,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,341.53

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