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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,980.23, 213,051.75 and 57,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,980.23, 213,051.75 and 57,724.84 is: 86,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,980.23 : 213,051.75 = 57,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,980.23/213,051.75 = 57,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,980.23x = 213,051.75 × 57,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,980.23x = 12,298,378,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,378,180.47/141,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,620.36

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