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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,214.06, 213,333.34 and 37,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,214.06, 213,333.34 and 37,033.22 is: 55,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,214.06 : 213,333.34 = 37,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,214.06/213,333.34 = 37,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,214.06x = 213,333.34 × 37,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,214.06x = 7,900,420,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,420,513.55/142,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.02

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