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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,719.41, 215,569.08 and 53,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,719.41, 215,569.08 and 53,745.01 is: 80,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,719.41 : 215,569.08 = 53,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,719.41/215,569.08 = 53,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,719.41x = 215,569.08 × 53,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,719.41x = 11,585,762,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,762,360.29/143,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,613.76

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