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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,472.24, 213,646.02 and 67,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,472.24, 213,646.02 and 67,613.84 is: 101,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,472.24 : 213,646.02 = 67,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,472.24/213,646.02 = 67,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,472.24x = 213,646.02 × 67,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,472.24x = 14,445,427,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,427,812.92/142,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,391.17

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