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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,133.82, 213,155.37 and 57,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,133.82, 213,155.37 and 57,893.82 is: 86,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,133.82 : 213,155.37 = 57,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,133.82/213,155.37 = 57,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,133.82x = 213,155.37 × 57,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,133.82x = 12,340,378,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,378,622.81/142,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,822.25

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