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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,953.69, 214,415.47 and 58,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,953.69, 214,415.47 and 58,722.76 is: 88,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,953.69 : 214,415.47 = 58,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,953.69/214,415.47 = 58,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,953.69x = 214,415.47 × 58,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,953.69x = 12,591,068,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,068,185.10/142,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,077.95

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