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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,059.83, 213,090.04 and 57,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,059.83, 213,090.04 and 57,760.49 is: 86,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,059.83 : 213,090.04 = 57,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,059.83/213,090.04 = 57,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,059.83x = 213,090.04 × 57,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,059.83x = 12,308,185,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,185,729.45/142,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,640.86

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