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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,370.40, 214,861.20 and 95,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,370.40, 214,861.20 and 95,850.40 is: 143,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,370.40 : 214,861.20 = 95,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,370.40/214,861.20 = 95,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,370.40x = 214,861.20 × 95,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,370.40x = 20,594,531,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,531,964.48/143,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,645.63

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