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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,962.49, 214,516.92 and 63,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,962.49, 214,516.92 and 63,056.17 is: 94,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,962.49 : 214,516.92 = 63,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,962.49/214,516.92 = 63,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,962.49x = 214,516.92 × 63,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,962.49x = 13,526,615,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,615,375.40/142,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,616.53

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