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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.56, 214,668.24 and 76,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.56, 214,668.24 and 76,495.60 is: 114,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.56 : 214,668.24 = 76,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.56/214,668.24 = 76,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.56x = 214,668.24 × 76,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.56x = 16,421,175,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,175,819.74/143,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,760.72

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