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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,540.47, 213,806.30 and 67,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,540.47, 213,806.30 and 67,714.47 is: 101,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,540.47 : 213,806.30 = 67,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,540.47/213,806.30 = 67,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,540.47x = 213,806.30 × 67,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,540.47x = 14,477,779,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,779,948.59/142,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,569.61

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