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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,630.02, 215,459.78 and 54,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,630.02, 215,459.78 and 54,958.10 is: 82,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,630.02 : 215,459.78 = 54,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,630.02/215,459.78 = 54,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,630.02x = 215,459.78 × 54,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,630.02x = 11,841,260,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,260,399.08/143,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,442.80

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