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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,353.61, 213,530.22 and 58,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,353.61, 213,530.22 and 58,153.34 is: 87,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,353.61 : 213,530.22 = 58,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,353.61/213,530.22 = 58,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,353.61x = 213,530.22 × 58,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,353.61x = 12,417,495,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,495,483.93/142,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,229.93

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