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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,956.13, 215,934.20 and 73,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,956.13, 215,934.20 and 73,790.69 is: 110,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,956.13 : 215,934.20 = 73,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,956.13/215,934.20 = 73,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,956.13x = 215,934.20 × 73,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,956.13x = 15,933,933,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,933,243.64/143,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,686.04

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