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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,091.38, 214,637.07 and 49,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,091.38, 214,637.07 and 49,597.13 is: 74,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,091.38 : 214,637.07 = 49,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,091.38/214,637.07 = 49,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,091.38x = 214,637.07 × 49,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,091.38x = 10,645,382,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,382,663.61/143,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,395.70

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