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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,954.51, 215,931.78 and 73,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,954.51, 215,931.78 and 73,789.07 is: 110,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,954.51 : 215,931.78 = 73,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,954.51/215,931.78 = 73,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,954.51x = 215,931.78 × 73,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,954.51x = 15,933,404,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,404,149.99/143,954.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,683.61

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