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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,763.24, 215,674.02 and 50,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,763.24, 215,674.02 and 50,334.60 is: 75,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,763.24 : 215,674.02 = 50,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,763.24/215,674.02 = 50,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,763.24x = 215,674.02 × 50,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,763.24x = 10,855,865,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,865,527.09/143,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.11

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