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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,499.08, 215,115.80 and 63,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,499.08, 215,115.80 and 63,494.64 is: 95,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,499.08 : 215,115.80 = 63,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,499.08/215,115.80 = 63,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,499.08x = 215,115.80 × 63,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,499.08x = 13,658,700,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,700,279.31/143,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,183.19

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