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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,500.08, 215,117.30 and 63,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,500.08, 215,117.30 and 63,495.64 is: 95,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,500.08 : 215,117.30 = 63,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,500.08/215,117.30 = 63,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,500.08x = 215,117.30 × 63,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,500.08x = 13,659,010,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,010,638.57/143,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,184.69

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