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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,507.11, 213,639.94 and 62,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,507.11, 213,639.94 and 62,484.43 is: 93,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,507.11 : 213,639.94 = 62,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,507.11/213,639.94 = 62,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,507.11x = 213,639.94 × 62,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,507.11x = 13,349,169,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,169,876.13/142,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,673.71

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