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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,754.40, 214,050.60 and 54,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,754.40, 214,050.60 and 54,010.80 is: 80,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,754.40 : 214,050.60 = 54,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,754.40/214,050.60 = 54,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,754.40x = 214,050.60 × 54,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,754.40x = 11,561,044,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,044,146.48/142,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,985.55

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