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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,817.40, 214,226.10 and 54,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,817.40, 214,226.10 and 54,073.80 is: 81,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,817.40 : 214,226.10 = 54,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,817.40/214,226.10 = 54,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,817.40x = 214,226.10 × 54,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,817.40x = 11,584,019,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,019,286.18/142,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,110.70

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