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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,486.26, 213,598.17 and 63,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,486.26, 213,598.17 and 63,557.43 is: 95,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,486.26 : 213,598.17 = 63,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,486.26/213,598.17 = 63,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,486.26x = 213,598.17 × 63,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,486.26x = 13,575,750,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,750,737.90/142,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,277.61

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