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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,676.35, 214,017.26 and 46,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,676.35, 214,017.26 and 46,613.83 is: 69,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,676.35 : 214,017.26 = 46,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,676.35/214,017.26 = 46,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,676.35x = 214,017.26 × 46,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,676.35x = 9,976,164,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,164,174.71/142,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,921.64

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