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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,173.30, 214,705.23 and 47,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,173.30, 214,705.23 and 47,088.16 is: 70,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,173.30 : 214,705.23 = 47,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,173.30/214,705.23 = 47,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,173.30x = 214,705.23 × 47,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,173.30x = 10,110,074,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,074,223.08/143,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,614.24

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