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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,383.72, 215,070.72 and 54,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,383.72, 215,070.72 and 54,634.04 is: 81,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,383.72 : 215,070.72 = 54,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,383.72/215,070.72 = 54,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,383.72x = 215,070.72 × 54,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,383.72x = 11,750,182,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,182,319.31/143,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,949.21

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