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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,097.69, 214,646.53 and 54,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,097.69, 214,646.53 and 54,350.97 is: 81,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,097.69 : 214,646.53 = 54,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,097.69/214,646.53 = 54,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,097.69x = 214,646.53 × 54,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,097.69x = 11,666,247,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,247,404.70/143,097.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,526.46

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