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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,590.84, 215,430.18 and 73,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,590.84, 215,430.18 and 73,519.72 is: 110,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,590.84 : 215,430.18 = 73,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,590.84/215,430.18 = 73,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,590.84x = 215,430.18 × 73,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,590.84x = 15,838,366,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,366,513.15/143,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,302.07

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