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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,801.93, 214,261.71 and 62,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,801.93, 214,261.71 and 62,798.77 is: 94,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,801.93 : 214,261.71 = 62,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,801.93/214,261.71 = 62,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,801.93x = 214,261.71 × 62,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,801.93x = 13,455,371,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,371,846.10/142,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,224.02

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