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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,446.51, 213,571.32 and 62,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,446.51, 213,571.32 and 62,446.05 is: 93,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,446.51 : 213,571.32 = 62,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,446.51/213,571.32 = 62,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,446.51x = 213,571.32 × 62,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,446.51x = 13,336,685,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,685,327.29/142,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,625.92

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