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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,496.40, 215,233.80 and 63,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,496.40, 215,233.80 and 63,559.12 is: 95,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,496.40 : 215,233.80 = 63,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,496.40/215,233.80 = 63,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,496.40x = 215,233.80 × 63,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,496.40x = 13,680,070,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,070,922.26/143,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,333.90

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