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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,387.40, 214,886.70 and 95,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,387.40, 214,886.70 and 95,867.40 is: 143,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,387.40 : 214,886.70 = 95,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,387.40/214,886.70 = 95,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,387.40x = 214,886.70 × 95,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,387.40x = 20,600,629,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,629,223.58/143,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,671.13

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