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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,333.60, 214,846.80 and 54,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,333.60, 214,846.80 and 54,552.80 is: 81,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,333.60 : 214,846.80 = 54,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,333.60/214,846.80 = 54,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,333.60x = 214,846.80 × 54,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,333.60x = 11,720,494,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,494,511.04/143,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,770.74

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