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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,351.00, 213,563.66 and 42,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,351.00, 213,563.66 and 42,511.21 is: 63,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,351.00 : 213,563.66 = 42,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,351.00/213,563.66 = 42,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,351.00x = 213,563.66 × 42,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,351.00x = 9,078,848,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,848,852.16/142,351.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.91

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