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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.22, 63,292.07 and 14,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.22, 63,292.07 and 14,116.07 is: 21,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.22 : 63,292.07 = 14,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.22/63,292.07 = 14,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.22x = 63,292.07 × 14,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.22x = 893,434,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,434,903.52/42,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.83

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