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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,770.59, 215,751.87 and 50,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,770.59, 215,751.87 and 50,276.34 is: 75,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,770.59 : 215,751.87 = 50,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,770.59/215,751.87 = 50,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,770.59x = 215,751.87 × 50,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,770.59x = 10,847,214,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,214,371.76/143,770.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.08

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