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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,396.92, 213,588.09 and 37,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,396.92, 213,588.09 and 37,211.94 is: 55,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,396.92 : 213,588.09 = 37,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,396.92/213,588.09 = 37,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,396.92x = 213,588.09 × 37,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,396.92x = 7,948,027,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,027,189.79/142,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,816.00

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