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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,505.33, 215,276.79 and 47,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,505.33, 215,276.79 and 47,410.60 is: 71,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,505.33 : 215,276.79 = 47,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,505.33/215,276.79 = 47,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,505.33x = 215,276.79 × 47,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,505.33x = 10,206,401,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,401,779.97/143,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,122.11

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