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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,465.74, 213,636.27 and 67,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,465.74, 213,636.27 and 67,607.34 is: 101,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,465.74 : 213,636.27 = 67,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,465.74/213,636.27 = 67,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,465.74x = 213,636.27 × 67,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,465.74x = 14,443,379,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,379,942.22/142,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,381.43

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