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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,444.49, 213,667.10 and 58,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,444.49, 213,667.10 and 58,204.65 is: 87,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,444.49 : 213,667.10 = 58,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,444.49/213,667.10 = 58,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,444.49x = 213,667.10 × 58,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,444.49x = 12,436,419,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,419,160.67/142,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,307.13

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