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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,656.96, 213,858.54 and 67,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,656.96, 213,858.54 and 67,730.88 is: 101,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,656.96 : 213,858.54 = 67,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,656.96/213,858.54 = 67,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,656.96x = 213,858.54 × 67,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,656.96x = 14,484,827,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,827,109.72/142,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,536.07

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