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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,152.84, 214,645.38 and 95,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,152.84, 214,645.38 and 95,821.84 is: 143,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,152.84 : 214,645.38 = 95,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,152.84/214,645.38 = 95,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,152.84x = 214,645.38 × 95,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,152.84x = 20,567,715,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,715,259.10/143,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,676.61

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