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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,404.32, 213,526.53 and 47,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,404.32, 213,526.53 and 47,584.54 is: 71,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,404.32 : 213,526.53 = 47,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,404.32/213,526.53 = 47,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,404.32x = 213,526.53 × 47,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,404.32x = 10,160,561,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,561,707.85/142,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,350.09

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