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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,518.61, 215,326.55 and 63,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,518.61, 215,326.55 and 63,545.54 is: 95,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,518.61 : 215,326.55 = 63,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,518.61/215,326.55 = 63,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,518.61x = 215,326.55 × 63,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,518.61x = 13,683,040,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,040,978.32/143,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,339.84

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