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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,104.26, 214,671.09 and 37,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,104.26, 214,671.09 and 37,923.24 is: 56,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,104.26 : 214,671.09 = 37,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,104.26/214,671.09 = 37,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,104.26x = 214,671.09 × 37,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,104.26x = 8,141,023,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,023,267.13/143,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.76

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