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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,770.40, 214,074.60 and 54,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,770.40, 214,074.60 and 54,026.80 is: 81,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,770.40 : 214,074.60 = 54,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,770.40/214,074.60 = 54,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,770.40x = 214,074.60 × 54,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,770.40x = 11,565,765,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,765,599.28/142,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,009.55

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