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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,301.52, 213,458.04 and 53,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,301.52, 213,458.04 and 53,545.68 is: 80,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,301.52 : 213,458.04 = 53,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,301.52/213,458.04 = 53,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,301.52x = 213,458.04 × 53,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,301.52x = 11,429,755,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,755,903.27/142,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,320.69

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