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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,135.31, 214,730.24 and 57,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,135.31, 214,730.24 and 57,752.94 is: 86,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,135.31 : 214,730.24 = 57,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,135.31/214,730.24 = 57,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,135.31x = 214,730.24 × 57,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,135.31x = 12,401,302,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,302,378.14/143,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,640.41

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