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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,199.04, 213,297.48 and 59,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,199.04, 213,297.48 and 59,093.04 is: 88,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,199.04 : 213,297.48 = 59,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,199.04/213,297.48 = 59,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,199.04x = 213,297.48 × 59,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,199.04x = 12,604,396,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,396,517.54/142,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,639.11

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