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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,098.94, 214,648.41 and 49,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,098.94, 214,648.41 and 49,604.69 is: 74,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,098.94 : 214,648.41 = 49,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,098.94/214,648.41 = 49,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,098.94x = 214,648.41 × 49,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,098.94x = 10,647,567,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,567,837.04/143,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,407.04

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