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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,364.40, 214,852.20 and 95,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,364.40, 214,852.20 and 95,844.40 is: 143,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,364.40 : 214,852.20 = 95,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,364.40/214,852.20 = 95,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,364.40x = 214,852.20 × 95,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,364.40x = 20,592,380,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,380,197.68/143,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,636.64

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