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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,095.92, 214,641.36 and 49,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,095.92, 214,641.36 and 49,600.32 is: 74,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,095.92 : 214,641.36 = 49,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,095.92/214,641.36 = 49,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,095.92x = 214,641.36 × 49,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,095.92x = 10,646,280,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,280,141.24/143,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,399.61

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