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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,247.42, 214,815.78 and 48,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,247.42, 214,815.78 and 48,452.40 is: 72,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,247.42 : 214,815.78 = 48,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,247.42/214,815.78 = 48,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,247.42x = 214,815.78 × 48,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,247.42x = 10,408,340,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,340,098.87/143,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,659.88

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