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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,646.80, 213,797.40 and 63,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,646.80, 213,797.40 and 63,677.20 is: 95,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,646.80 : 213,797.40 = 63,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,646.80/213,797.40 = 63,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,646.80x = 213,797.40 × 63,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,646.80x = 13,614,019,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,019,799.28/142,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,438.66

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