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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,891.54, 215,857.00 and 49,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,891.54, 215,857.00 and 49,096.23 is: 73,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,891.54 : 215,857.00 = 49,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,891.54/215,857.00 = 49,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,891.54x = 215,857.00 × 49,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,891.54x = 10,597,764,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,764,171.02/143,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,651.06

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