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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,777.10, 214,165.65 and 37,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,777.10, 214,165.65 and 37,606.70 is: 56,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,777.10 : 214,165.65 = 37,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,777.10/214,165.65 = 37,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,777.10x = 214,165.65 × 37,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,777.10x = 8,054,063,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,063,349.86/142,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.05

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