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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,398.60, 215,104.30 and 54,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,398.60, 215,104.30 and 54,694.60 is: 82,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,398.60 : 215,104.30 = 54,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,398.60/215,104.30 = 54,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,398.60x = 215,104.30 × 54,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,398.60x = 11,765,043,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,043,646.78/143,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,044.34

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