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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,544.52, 213,888.06 and 63,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,544.52, 213,888.06 and 63,715.32 is: 95,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,544.52 : 213,888.06 = 63,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,544.52/213,888.06 = 63,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,544.52x = 213,888.06 × 63,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,544.52x = 13,627,946,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,946,187.08/142,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,604.84

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