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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,379.72, 215,064.72 and 54,630.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,379.72, 215,064.72 and 54,630.05 is: 81,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,379.72 : 215,064.72 = 54,630.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,379.72/215,064.72 = 54,630.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,379.72x = 215,064.72 × 54,630.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,379.72x = 11,748,995,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,995,331.51/143,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,943.22

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