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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,169.18, 214,792.68 and 49,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,169.18, 214,792.68 and 49,682.22 is: 74,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,169.18 : 214,792.68 = 49,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,169.18/214,792.68 = 49,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,169.18x = 214,792.68 × 49,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,169.18x = 10,671,377,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,377,182.15/143,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,536.83

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