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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,834.86, 215,754.11 and 55,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,834.86, 215,754.11 and 55,093.69 is: 82,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,834.86 : 215,754.11 = 55,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,834.86/215,754.11 = 55,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,834.86x = 215,754.11 × 55,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,834.86x = 11,886,688,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,688,698.33/143,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,641.23

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