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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,734.33, 215,602.36 and 37,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,734.33, 215,602.36 and 37,111.03 is: 55,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,734.33 : 215,602.36 = 37,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,734.33/215,602.36 = 37,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,734.33x = 215,602.36 × 37,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,734.33x = 8,001,225,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,225,018.25/143,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,666.76

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