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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,148.09, 214,655.47 and 53,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,148.09, 214,655.47 and 53,128.10 is: 79,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,148.09 : 214,655.47 = 53,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,148.09/214,655.47 = 53,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,148.09x = 214,655.47 × 53,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,148.09x = 11,404,237,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,237,275.71/143,148.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,667.41

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