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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,800.93, 214,260.21 and 62,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,800.93, 214,260.21 and 62,797.77 is: 94,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,800.93 : 214,260.21 = 62,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,800.93/214,260.21 = 62,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,800.93x = 214,260.21 × 62,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,800.93x = 13,455,063,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,063,387.73/142,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,222.52

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