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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,726.38, 213,929.19 and 67,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,726.38, 213,929.19 and 67,785.18 is: 101,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,726.38 : 213,929.19 = 67,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,726.38/213,929.19 = 67,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,726.38x = 213,929.19 × 67,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,726.38x = 14,501,228,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,228,651.40/142,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,601.60

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