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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,215.06, 213,334.84 and 37,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,215.06, 213,334.84 and 37,034.22 is: 55,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,215.06 : 213,334.84 = 37,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,215.06/213,334.84 = 37,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,215.06x = 213,334.84 × 37,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,215.06x = 7,900,689,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,689,398.22/142,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,554.52

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