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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,443.24, 213,602.58 and 67,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,443.24, 213,602.58 and 67,584.78 is: 101,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,443.24 : 213,602.58 = 67,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,443.24/213,602.58 = 67,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,443.24x = 213,602.58 × 67,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,443.24x = 14,436,283,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,283,376.73/142,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,347.62

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