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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,333.98, 213,336.60 and 53,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,333.98, 213,336.60 and 53,530.80 is: 80,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,333.98 : 213,336.60 = 53,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,333.98/213,336.60 = 53,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,333.98x = 213,336.60 × 53,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,333.98x = 11,420,078,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,078,867.28/142,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,234.38

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