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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,468.60, 215,201.12 and 64,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,468.60, 215,201.12 and 64,527.08 is: 96,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,468.60 : 215,201.12 = 64,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,468.60/215,201.12 = 64,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,468.60x = 215,201.12 × 64,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,468.60x = 13,886,299,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,299,886.33/143,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,789.82

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