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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,093.94, 214,640.93 and 49,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,093.94, 214,640.93 and 49,599.69 is: 74,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,093.94 : 214,640.93 = 49,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,093.94/214,640.93 = 49,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,093.94x = 214,640.93 × 49,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,093.94x = 10,646,123,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,123,341.31/143,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,399.54

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