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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,084.36, 214,630.60 and 37,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,084.36, 214,630.60 and 37,903.34 is: 56,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,084.36 : 214,630.60 = 37,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,084.36/214,630.60 = 37,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,084.36x = 214,630.60 × 37,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,084.36x = 8,135,216,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,216,606.20/143,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.09

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