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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,424.93, 213,666.21 and 63,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,424.93, 213,666.21 and 63,539.17 is: 95,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,424.93 : 213,666.21 = 63,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,424.93/213,666.21 = 63,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,424.93x = 213,666.21 × 63,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,424.93x = 13,576,173,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,173,106.28/142,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,321.60

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