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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,445.67, 213,833.47 and 83,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,445.67, 213,833.47 and 83,323.77 is: 125,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,445.67 : 213,833.47 = 83,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,445.67/213,833.47 = 83,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,445.67x = 213,833.47 × 83,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,445.67x = 17,817,410,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,410,872.58/142,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,082.15

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