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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,184.96, 214,760.76 and 38,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,184.96, 214,760.76 and 38,012.10 is: 57,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,184.96 : 214,760.76 = 38,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,184.96/214,760.76 = 38,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,184.96x = 214,760.76 × 38,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,184.96x = 8,163,507,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,507,485.20/143,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,013.72

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