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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,114.71, 213,196.69 and 57,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,114.71, 213,196.69 and 57,920.68 is: 86,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,114.71 : 213,196.69 = 57,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,114.71/213,196.69 = 57,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,114.71x = 213,196.69 × 57,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,114.71x = 12,348,496,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,496,362.40/142,114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,891.05

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