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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,419.02, 215,120.31 and 54,681.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,419.02, 215,120.31 and 54,681.49 is: 82,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,419.02 : 215,120.31 = 54,681.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,419.02/215,120.31 = 54,681.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,419.02x = 215,120.31 × 54,681.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,419.02x = 11,763,099,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,099,080.06/143,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,019.10

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