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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,961.49, 214,515.42 and 63,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,961.49, 214,515.42 and 63,055.17 is: 94,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,961.49 : 214,515.42 = 63,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,961.49/214,515.42 = 63,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,961.49x = 214,515.42 × 63,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,961.49x = 13,526,306,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,306,275.72/142,961.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,615.03

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