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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,113.34, 214,768.43 and 49,619.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,113.34, 214,768.43 and 49,619.09 is: 74,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,113.34 : 214,768.43 = 49,619.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,113.34/214,768.43 = 49,619.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,113.34x = 214,768.43 × 49,619.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,113.34x = 10,656,614,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,614,057.33/143,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,462.76

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