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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,150.17, 213,212.90 and 57,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,150.17, 213,212.90 and 57,919.22 is: 86,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,150.17 : 213,212.90 = 57,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,150.17/213,212.90 = 57,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,150.17x = 213,212.90 × 57,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,150.17x = 12,349,123,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,123,506.28/142,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,873.79

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