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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,491.13, 213,810.20 and 62,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,491.13, 213,810.20 and 62,585.13 is: 93,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,491.13 : 213,810.20 = 62,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,491.13/213,810.20 = 62,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,491.13x = 213,810.20 × 62,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,491.13x = 13,381,339,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,339,162.33/142,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,909.98

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