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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,374.41, 215,105.34 and 73,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,374.41, 215,105.34 and 73,302.93 is: 109,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,374.41 : 215,105.34 = 73,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,374.41/215,105.34 = 73,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,374.41x = 215,105.34 × 73,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,374.41x = 15,767,851,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,851,680.65/143,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,976.75

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