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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,366.75, 213,469.25 and 58,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,366.75, 213,469.25 and 58,028.13 is: 87,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,366.75 : 213,469.25 = 58,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,366.75/213,469.25 = 58,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,366.75x = 213,469.25 × 58,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,366.75x = 12,387,221,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,221,390.00/142,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,009.23

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