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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,364.40, 215,143.80 and 93,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,364.40, 215,143.80 and 93,322.60 is: 140,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,364.40 : 215,143.80 = 93,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,364.40/215,143.80 = 93,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,364.40x = 215,143.80 × 93,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,364.40x = 20,077,778,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,778,789.88/143,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,047.17

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