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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,922.40, 214,314.36 and 43,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,922.40, 214,314.36 and 43,063.98 is: 64,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,922.40 : 214,314.36 = 43,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,922.40/214,314.36 = 43,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,922.40x = 214,314.36 × 43,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,922.40x = 9,229,229,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,229,312.75/142,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,575.11

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