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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,503.86, 214,812.72 and 93,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,503.86, 214,812.72 and 93,476.22 is: 139,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,503.86 : 214,812.72 = 93,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,503.86/214,812.72 = 93,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,503.86x = 214,812.72 × 93,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,503.86x = 20,079,881,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,881,073.52/143,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,925.72

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