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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,541.47, 213,807.79 and 67,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,541.47, 213,807.79 and 67,715.47 is: 101,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,541.47 : 213,807.79 = 67,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,541.47/213,807.79 = 67,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,541.47x = 213,807.79 × 67,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,541.47x = 14,478,094,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,094,989.51/142,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,571.11

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