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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,080.21, 214,624.89 and 71,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,080.21, 214,624.89 and 71,964.03 is: 107,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,080.21 : 214,624.89 = 71,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,080.21/214,624.89 = 71,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,080.21x = 214,624.89 × 71,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,080.21x = 15,445,272,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,272,827.55/143,080.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,948.35

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