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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,422.68, 213,662.84 and 63,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,422.68, 213,662.84 and 63,536.91 is: 95,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,422.68 : 213,662.84 = 63,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,422.68/213,662.84 = 63,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,422.68x = 213,662.84 × 63,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,422.68x = 13,575,475,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,475,695.20/142,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,318.22

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