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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,877.01, 214,165.49 and 48,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,877.01, 214,165.49 and 48,074.28 is: 72,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,877.01 : 214,165.49 = 48,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,877.01/214,165.49 = 48,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,877.01x = 214,165.49 × 48,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,877.01x = 10,295,851,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,851,732.60/142,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,060.94

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