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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,473.59, 215,208.63 and 64,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,473.59, 215,208.63 and 64,532.07 is: 96,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,473.59 : 215,208.63 = 64,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,473.59/215,208.63 = 64,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,473.59x = 215,208.63 × 64,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,473.59x = 13,887,858,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,858,375.76/143,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,797.32

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