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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,288.83, 213,460.56 and 63,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,288.83, 213,460.56 and 63,402.81 is: 95,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,288.83 : 213,460.56 = 63,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,288.83/213,460.56 = 63,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,288.83x = 213,460.56 × 63,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,288.83x = 13,533,999,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,999,328.17/142,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,116.39

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