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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,585.46, 215,312.58 and 50,069.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,585.46, 215,312.58 and 50,069.34 is: 75,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,585.46 : 215,312.58 = 50,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,585.46/215,312.58 = 50,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,585.46x = 215,312.58 × 50,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,585.46x = 10,780,558,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,558,774.30/143,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,081.13

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