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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,162.30, 214,743.22 and 36,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,162.30, 214,743.22 and 36,546.24 is: 54,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,162.30 : 214,743.22 = 36,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,162.30/214,743.22 = 36,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,162.30x = 214,743.22 × 36,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,162.30x = 7,848,057,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,057,256.49/143,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.30

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