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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,383.52, 215,074.56 and 36,767.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,383.52, 215,074.56 and 36,767.00 is: 55,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,383.52 : 215,074.56 = 36,767.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,383.52/215,074.56 = 36,767.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,383.52x = 215,074.56 × 36,767.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,383.52x = 7,907,647,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,647,023.08/143,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,150.32

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