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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,759.44, 214,628.33 and 109,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,759.44, 214,628.33 and 109,847.98 is: 163,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,759.44 : 214,628.33 = 109,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,759.44/214,628.33 = 109,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,759.44x = 214,628.33 × 109,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,759.44x = 23,576,488,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,488,501.27/143,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,999.59

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