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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,674.40, 214,099.08 and 63,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,674.40, 214,099.08 and 63,855.28 is: 95,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,674.40 : 214,099.08 = 63,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,674.40/214,099.08 = 63,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,674.40x = 214,099.08 × 63,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,674.40x = 13,671,356,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,356,701.14/142,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,822.07

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