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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,407.53, 215,209.31 and 49,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,407.53, 215,209.31 and 49,913.28 is: 74,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,407.53 : 215,209.31 = 49,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,407.53/215,209.31 = 49,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,407.53x = 215,209.31 × 49,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,407.53x = 10,741,802,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,802,299.07/143,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,904.03

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