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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,054.80, 213,082.20 and 59,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,054.80, 213,082.20 and 59,110.80 is: 88,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,054.80 : 213,082.20 = 59,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,054.80/213,082.20 = 59,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,054.80x = 213,082.20 × 59,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,054.80x = 12,595,459,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,459,307.76/142,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,666.20

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