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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,841.64, 214,233.30 and 54,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,841.64, 214,233.30 and 54,064.56 is: 81,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,841.64 : 214,233.30 = 54,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,841.64/214,233.30 = 54,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,841.64x = 214,233.30 × 54,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,841.64x = 11,582,429,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,429,101.85/142,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,085.80

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