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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,188.16, 214,808.66 and 47,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,188.16, 214,808.66 and 47,130.80 is: 70,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,188.16 : 214,808.66 = 47,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,188.16/214,808.66 = 47,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,188.16x = 214,808.66 × 47,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,188.16x = 10,124,102,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,102,859.77/143,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,704.89

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