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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,267.29, 213,395.82 and 35,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,267.29, 213,395.82 and 35,652.11 is: 53,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,267.29 : 213,395.82 = 35,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,267.29/213,395.82 = 35,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,267.29x = 213,395.82 × 35,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,267.29x = 7,608,010,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,010,181.20/142,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.88

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