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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,745.32, 214,607.27 and 109,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,745.32, 214,607.27 and 109,833.86 is: 163,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,745.32 : 214,607.27 = 109,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,745.32/214,607.27 = 109,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,745.32x = 214,607.27 × 109,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,745.32x = 23,571,143,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,143,637.83/143,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,978.52

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