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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,601.80, 213,729.90 and 63,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,601.80, 213,729.90 and 63,632.20 is: 95,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,601.80 : 213,729.90 = 63,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,601.80/213,729.90 = 63,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,601.80x = 213,729.90 × 63,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,601.80x = 13,600,103,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,103,742.78/142,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,371.19

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