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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,577.06, 852,862.13 and 142,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,577.06, 852,862.13 and 142,110.75 is: 213,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,577.06 : 852,862.13 = 142,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,577.06/852,862.13 = 142,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,577.06x = 852,862.13 × 142,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,577.06x = 121,200,876,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,200,876,940.90/568,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,165.26

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