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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,920.01, 214,381.83 and 54,149.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,920.01, 214,381.83 and 54,149.67 is: 81,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,920.01 : 214,381.83 = 54,149.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,920.01/214,381.83 = 54,149.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,920.01x = 214,381.83 × 54,149.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,920.01x = 11,608,705,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,705,077.75/142,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,225.19

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