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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,337.53, 213,565.65 and 62,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,337.53, 213,565.65 and 62,432.93 is: 93,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,337.53 : 213,565.65 = 62,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,337.53/213,565.65 = 62,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,337.53x = 213,565.65 × 62,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,337.53x = 13,333,529,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,529,276.85/142,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,675.43

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