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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,336.08, 213,507.88 and 62,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,336.08, 213,507.88 and 62,332.89 is: 93,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,336.08 : 213,507.88 = 62,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,336.08/213,507.88 = 62,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,336.08x = 213,507.88 × 62,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,336.08x = 13,308,563,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,563,198.17/142,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,500.98

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