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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,335.14, 213,506.48 and 62,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,335.14, 213,506.48 and 62,331.77 is: 93,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,335.14 : 213,506.48 = 62,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,335.14/213,506.48 = 62,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,335.14x = 213,506.48 × 62,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,335.14x = 13,308,237,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,237,494.47/142,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,499.31

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