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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,563.34, 213,840.24 and 67,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,563.34, 213,840.24 and 67,737.16 is: 101,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,563.34 : 213,840.24 = 67,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,563.34/213,840.24 = 67,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,563.34x = 213,840.24 × 67,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,563.34x = 14,484,930,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,930,551.32/142,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,603.47

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