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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,338.40, 214,926.60 and 54,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,338.40, 214,926.60 and 54,594.80 is: 81,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,338.40 : 214,926.60 = 54,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,338.40/214,926.60 = 54,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,338.40x = 214,926.60 × 54,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,338.40x = 11,733,874,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,874,741.68/143,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,861.35

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