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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,484.82, 215,256.39 and 50,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,484.82, 215,256.39 and 50,056.18 is: 75,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,484.82 : 215,256.39 = 50,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,484.82/215,256.39 = 50,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,484.82x = 215,256.39 × 50,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,484.82x = 10,774,911,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,911,878.14/143,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,094.44

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