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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,715.24, 215,375.22 and 73,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,715.24, 215,375.22 and 73,447.74 is: 110,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,715.24 : 215,375.22 = 73,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,715.24/215,375.22 = 73,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,715.24x = 215,375.22 × 73,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,715.24x = 15,818,823,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,823,161.00/143,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,070.60

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