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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,401.80, 213,429.90 and 63,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,401.80, 213,429.90 and 63,432.20 is: 95,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,401.80 : 213,429.90 = 63,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,401.80/213,429.90 = 63,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,401.80x = 213,429.90 × 63,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,401.80x = 13,538,328,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,328,102.78/142,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,071.33

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