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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,404.40, 214,912.20 and 95,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,404.40, 214,912.20 and 95,884.40 is: 143,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,404.40 : 214,912.20 = 95,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,404.40/214,912.20 = 95,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,404.40x = 214,912.20 × 95,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,404.40x = 20,606,727,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,727,349.68/143,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,696.62

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