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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,604.56, 215,404.92 and 50,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,604.56, 215,404.92 and 50,109.84 is: 75,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,604.56 : 215,404.92 = 50,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,604.56/215,404.92 = 50,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,604.56x = 215,404.92 × 50,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,604.56x = 10,793,906,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,906,076.41/143,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,164.09

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