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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,160.31, 214,740.22 and 36,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,160.31, 214,740.22 and 36,544.25 is: 54,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,160.31 : 214,740.22 = 36,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,160.31/214,740.22 = 36,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,160.31x = 214,740.22 × 36,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,160.31x = 7,847,519,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,519,028.31/143,160.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,816.31

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