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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,835.60, 214,099.80 and 54,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,835.60, 214,099.80 and 54,054.80 is: 81,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,835.60 : 214,099.80 = 54,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,835.60/214,099.80 = 54,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,835.60x = 214,099.80 × 54,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,835.60x = 11,573,121,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,121,869.04/142,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,024.07

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