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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,204.76, 214,748.01 and 62,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,204.76, 214,748.01 and 62,156.97 is: 93,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,204.76 : 214,748.01 = 62,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,204.76/214,748.01 = 62,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,204.76x = 214,748.01 × 62,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,204.76x = 13,348,085,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,085,615.13/143,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,209.79

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