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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,371.33, 213,615.95 and 62,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,371.33, 213,615.95 and 62,367.97 is: 93,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,371.33 : 213,615.95 = 62,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,371.33/213,615.95 = 62,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,371.33x = 213,615.95 × 62,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,371.33x = 13,322,793,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,793,161.12/142,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,577.78

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