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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,817.04, 214,255.60 and 54,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,817.04, 214,255.60 and 54,068.58 is: 81,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,817.04 : 214,255.60 = 54,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,817.04/214,255.60 = 54,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,817.04x = 214,255.60 × 54,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,817.04x = 11,584,495,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,495,913.88/142,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,114.24

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