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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,060.83, 213,091.54 and 57,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,060.83, 213,091.54 and 57,761.49 is: 86,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,060.83 : 213,091.54 = 57,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,060.83/213,091.54 = 57,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,060.83x = 213,091.54 × 57,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,060.83x = 12,308,484,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,484,856.79/142,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,642.35

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