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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,161.44, 214,687.40 and 47,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,161.44, 214,687.40 and 47,076.27 is: 70,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,161.44 : 214,687.40 = 47,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,161.44/214,687.40 = 47,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,161.44x = 214,687.40 × 47,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,161.44x = 10,106,681,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,681,772.62/143,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,596.40

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