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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,341.48, 215,074.22 and 54,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,341.48, 215,074.22 and 54,621.64 is: 81,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,341.48 : 215,074.22 = 54,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,341.48/215,074.22 = 54,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,341.48x = 215,074.22 × 54,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,341.48x = 11,747,706,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,706,618.12/143,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,956.09

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