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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,967.40, 214,452.64 and 43,128.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,967.40, 214,452.64 and 43,128.45 is: 64,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,967.40 : 214,452.64 = 43,128.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,967.40/214,452.64 = 43,128.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,967.40x = 214,452.64 × 43,128.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,967.40x = 9,249,009,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,009,961.61/142,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,693.14

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