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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,953.60, 214,430.40 and 64,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,953.60, 214,430.40 and 64,221.60 is: 96,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,953.60 : 214,430.40 = 64,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,953.60/214,430.40 = 64,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,953.60x = 214,430.40 × 64,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,953.60x = 13,771,063,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,063,376.64/142,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,332.40

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