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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,332.83, 213,503.00 and 62,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,332.83, 213,503.00 and 62,329.64 is: 93,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,332.83 : 213,503.00 = 62,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,332.83/213,503.00 = 62,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,332.83x = 213,503.00 × 62,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,332.83x = 13,307,563,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,563,749.76/142,332.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,496.10

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