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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,146.02, 214,652.40 and 53,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,146.02, 214,652.40 and 53,126.02 is: 79,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,146.02 : 214,652.40 = 53,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,146.02/214,652.40 = 53,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,146.02x = 214,652.40 × 53,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,146.02x = 11,403,627,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,627,695.45/143,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,664.30

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