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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,794.20, 215,691.30 and 73,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,794.20, 215,691.30 and 73,810.20 is: 110,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,794.20 : 215,691.30 = 73,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,794.20/215,691.30 = 73,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,794.20x = 215,691.30 × 73,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,794.20x = 15,920,217,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,217,991.26/143,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,715.30

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