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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,375.69, 215,065.56 and 54,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,375.69, 215,065.56 and 54,634.05 is: 81,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,375.69 : 215,065.56 = 54,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,375.69/215,065.56 = 54,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,375.69x = 215,065.56 × 54,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,375.69x = 11,749,902,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,902,558.32/143,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,951.85

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