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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,201.86, 213,341.69 and 62,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,201.86, 213,341.69 and 62,225.29 is: 93,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,201.86 : 213,341.69 = 62,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,201.86/213,341.69 = 62,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,201.86x = 213,341.69 × 62,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,201.86x = 13,275,248,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,248,529.34/142,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,354.96

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