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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,429.76, 213,749.61 and 67,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,429.76, 213,749.61 and 67,550.12 is: 101,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,429.76 : 213,749.61 = 67,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,429.76/213,749.61 = 67,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,429.76x = 213,749.61 × 67,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,429.76x = 14,438,811,284.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,811,284.95/142,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,374.96

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