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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,352.49, 215,003.59 and 54,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,352.49, 215,003.59 and 54,611.32 is: 81,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,352.49 : 215,003.59 = 54,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,352.49/215,003.59 = 54,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,352.49x = 215,003.59 × 54,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,352.49x = 11,741,629,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,629,854.64/143,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,907.40

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