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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.19, 214,635.29 and 49,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.19, 214,635.29 and 49,595.94 is: 74,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.19 : 214,635.29 = 49,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.19/214,635.29 = 49,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.19x = 214,635.29 × 49,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.19x = 10,645,038,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,038,716.74/143,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,393.91

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