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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,622.72, 215,532.51 and 50,128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,622.72, 215,532.51 and 50,128.47 is: 75,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,622.72 : 215,532.51 = 50,128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,622.72/215,532.51 = 50,128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,622.72x = 215,532.51 × 50,128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,622.72x = 10,804,314,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,314,961.56/143,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,227.06

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