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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,588.76, 213,671.12 and 62,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,588.76, 213,671.12 and 62,553.06 is: 93,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,588.76 : 213,671.12 = 62,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,588.76/213,671.12 = 62,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,588.76x = 213,671.12 × 62,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,588.76x = 13,365,782,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,782,076.86/142,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,736.58

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