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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,004.00, 214,562.49 and 54,281.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,004.00, 214,562.49 and 54,281.05 is: 81,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,004.00 : 214,562.49 = 54,281.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,004.00/214,562.49 = 54,281.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,004.00x = 214,562.49 × 54,281.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,004.00x = 11,646,677,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,677,719.57/143,004.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,443.02

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