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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,368.59, 215,096.63 and 73,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,368.59, 215,096.63 and 73,297.11 is: 109,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,368.59 : 215,096.63 = 73,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,368.59/215,096.63 = 73,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,368.59x = 215,096.63 × 73,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,368.59x = 15,765,960,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,960,983.25/143,368.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,968.03

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