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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,751.25, 214,127.03 and 42,911.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,751.25, 214,127.03 and 42,911.43 is: 64,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,751.25 : 214,127.03 = 42,911.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,751.25/214,127.03 = 42,911.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,751.25x = 214,127.03 × 42,911.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,751.25x = 9,188,497,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,497,125.60/142,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,367.19

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