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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,222.23, 214,577.05 and 95,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,222.23, 214,577.05 and 95,693.40 is: 143,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,222.23 : 214,577.05 = 95,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,222.23/214,577.05 = 95,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,222.23x = 214,577.05 × 95,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,222.23x = 20,533,607,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,607,416.66/143,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,368.86

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