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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,753.20, 212,629.80 and 57,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,753.20, 212,629.80 and 57,513.20 is: 86,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,753.20 : 212,629.80 = 57,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,753.20/212,629.80 = 57,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,753.20x = 212,629.80 × 57,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,753.20x = 12,229,020,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,020,213.36/141,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,269.80

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