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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,410.33, 213,630.12 and 53,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,410.33, 213,630.12 and 53,738.46 is: 80,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,410.33 : 213,630.12 = 53,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,410.33/213,630.12 = 53,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,410.33x = 213,630.12 × 53,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,410.33x = 11,480,153,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,153,658.42/142,410.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,613.21

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