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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,266.07, 214,886.72 and 48,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,266.07, 214,886.72 and 48,494.22 is: 72,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,266.07 : 214,886.72 = 48,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,266.07/214,886.72 = 48,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,266.07x = 214,886.72 × 48,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,266.07x = 10,420,763,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,763,794.54/143,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,737.14

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