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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,094.19, 214,641.30 and 49,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,094.19, 214,641.30 and 49,599.94 is: 74,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,094.19 : 214,641.30 = 49,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,094.19/214,641.30 = 49,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,094.19x = 214,641.30 × 49,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,094.19x = 10,646,195,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,195,601.52/143,094.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,399.92

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