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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,459.37, 214,964.10 and 90,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,459.37, 214,964.10 and 90,757.53 is: 135,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,459.37 : 214,964.10 = 90,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,459.37/214,964.10 = 90,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,459.37x = 214,964.10 × 90,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,459.37x = 19,509,610,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,610,754.67/143,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,993.98

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