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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,564.01, 215,300.07 and 47,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,564.01, 215,300.07 and 47,483.37 is: 71,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,564.01 : 215,300.07 = 47,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,564.01/215,300.07 = 47,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,564.01x = 215,300.07 × 47,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,564.01x = 10,223,172,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,172,884.84/143,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.86

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