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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,796.22, 214,196.15 and 54,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,796.22, 214,196.15 and 54,025.89 is: 81,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,796.22 : 214,196.15 = 54,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,796.22/214,196.15 = 54,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,796.22x = 214,196.15 × 54,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,796.22x = 11,572,137,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,137,773.39/142,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,039.52

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