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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,694.48, 215,457.12 and 54,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,694.48, 215,457.12 and 54,954.48 is: 82,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,694.48 : 215,457.12 = 54,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,694.48/215,457.12 = 54,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,694.48x = 215,457.12 × 54,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,694.48x = 11,840,333,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,333,991.90/143,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,399.37

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