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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,214.56, 214,763.31 and 62,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,214.56, 214,763.31 and 62,166.77 is: 93,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,214.56 : 214,763.31 = 62,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,214.56/214,763.31 = 62,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,214.56x = 214,763.31 × 62,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,214.56x = 13,351,140,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,140,223.39/143,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,224.74

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