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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,143.47, 214,715.25 and 54,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,143.47, 214,715.25 and 54,376.02 is: 81,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,143.47 : 214,715.25 = 54,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,143.47/214,715.25 = 54,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,143.47x = 214,715.25 × 54,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,143.47x = 11,675,360,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,360,728.31/143,143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,564.05

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