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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,793.70, 215,690.55 and 73,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,793.70, 215,690.55 and 73,809.70 is: 110,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,793.70 : 215,690.55 = 73,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,793.70/215,690.55 = 73,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,793.70x = 215,690.55 × 73,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,793.70x = 15,920,054,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,054,788.34/143,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,714.55

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