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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,407.80, 213,660.30 and 63,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,407.80, 213,660.30 and 63,546.20 is: 95,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,407.80 : 213,660.30 = 63,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,407.80/213,660.30 = 63,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,407.80x = 213,660.30 × 63,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,407.80x = 13,577,300,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,300,155.86/142,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,340.99

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