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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,136.40, 214,623.60 and 54,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,136.40, 214,623.60 and 54,392.80 is: 81,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,136.40 : 214,623.60 = 54,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,136.40/214,623.60 = 54,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,136.40x = 214,623.60 × 54,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,136.40x = 11,673,978,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,978,550.08/143,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,558.42

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