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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,403.90, 215,105.85 and 90,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,403.90, 215,105.85 and 90,872.70 is: 136,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,403.90 : 215,105.85 = 90,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,403.90/215,105.85 = 90,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,403.90x = 215,105.85 × 90,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,403.90x = 19,547,249,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,249,375.30/143,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,309.05

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