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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,519.02, 215,269.82 and 53,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,519.02, 215,269.82 and 53,544.22 is: 80,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,519.02 : 215,269.82 = 53,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,519.02/215,269.82 = 53,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,519.02x = 215,269.82 × 53,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,519.02x = 11,526,454,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,454,601.44/143,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,313.08

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