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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,806.84, 214,061.67 and 47,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,806.84, 214,061.67 and 47,966.64 is: 71,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,806.84 : 214,061.67 = 47,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,806.84/214,061.67 = 47,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,806.84x = 214,061.67 × 47,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,806.84x = 10,267,819,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,819,062.69/142,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,900.05

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