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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,366.40, 214,855.20 and 95,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,366.40, 214,855.20 and 95,846.40 is: 143,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,366.40 : 214,855.20 = 95,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,366.40/214,855.20 = 95,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,366.40x = 214,855.20 × 95,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,366.40x = 20,593,097,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,097,441.28/143,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,639.64

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