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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,322.94, 213,411.86 and 47,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,322.94, 213,411.86 and 47,519.08 is: 71,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,322.94 : 213,411.86 = 47,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,322.94/213,411.86 = 47,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,322.94x = 213,411.86 × 47,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,322.94x = 10,141,135,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,135,248.29/142,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,254.40

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