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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,913.19, 214,377.98 and 43,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,913.19, 214,377.98 and 43,062.97 is: 64,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,913.19 : 214,377.98 = 43,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,913.19/214,377.98 = 43,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,913.19x = 214,377.98 × 43,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,913.19x = 9,231,751,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,751,750.83/142,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,596.92

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