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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,135.64, 213,164.54 and 53,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,135.64, 213,164.54 and 53,382.28 is: 80,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,135.64 : 213,164.54 = 53,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,135.64/213,164.54 = 53,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,135.64x = 213,164.54 × 53,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,135.64x = 11,379,209,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,209,160.35/142,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,058.80

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