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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,219.22, 214,828.92 and 54,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,219.22, 214,828.92 and 54,452.22 is: 81,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,219.22 : 214,828.92 = 54,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,219.22/214,828.92 = 54,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,219.22x = 214,828.92 × 54,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,219.22x = 11,697,911,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,911,614.20/143,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,678.36

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