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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,506.11, 213,638.45 and 62,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,506.11, 213,638.45 and 62,483.43 is: 93,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,506.11 : 213,638.45 = 62,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,506.11/213,638.45 = 62,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,506.11x = 213,638.45 × 62,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,506.11x = 13,348,862,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,862,823.47/142,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,672.22

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