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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,581.80, 213,699.90 and 63,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,581.80, 213,699.90 and 63,612.20 is: 95,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,581.80 : 213,699.90 = 63,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,581.80/213,699.90 = 63,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,581.80x = 213,699.90 × 63,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,581.80x = 13,593,920,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,920,778.78/142,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,341.21

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