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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,180.16, 214,741.08 and 54,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,180.16, 214,741.08 and 54,402.54 is: 81,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,180.16 : 214,741.08 = 54,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,180.16/214,741.08 = 54,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,180.16x = 214,741.08 × 54,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,180.16x = 11,682,460,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,460,194.34/143,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,592.73

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