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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,882.10, 215,823.15 and 73,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,882.10, 215,823.15 and 73,898.10 is: 110,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,882.10 : 215,823.15 = 73,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,882.10/215,823.15 = 73,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,882.10x = 215,823.15 × 73,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,882.10x = 15,948,920,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,920,721.02/143,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,847.15

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