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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,664.77, 214,038.82 and 63,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,664.77, 214,038.82 and 63,760.54 is: 95,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,664.77 : 214,038.82 = 63,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,664.77/214,038.82 = 63,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,664.77x = 214,038.82 × 63,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,664.77x = 13,647,230,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,230,744.16/142,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,659.43

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