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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,866.54, 214,322.49 and 49,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,866.54, 214,322.49 and 49,379.58 is: 74,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,866.54 : 214,322.49 = 49,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,866.54/214,322.49 = 49,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,866.54x = 214,322.49 × 49,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,866.54x = 10,583,154,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,154,540.75/142,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,077.21

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