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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,731.48, 844,093.56 and 142,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,731.48, 844,093.56 and 142,007.76 is: 213,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,731.48 : 844,093.56 = 142,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,731.48/844,093.56 = 142,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,731.48x = 844,093.56 × 142,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,731.48x = 119,867,835,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,867,835,686.03/562,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,010.72

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