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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,551.26, 215,326.97 and 64,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,551.26, 215,326.97 and 64,573.23 is: 96,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,551.26 : 215,326.97 = 64,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,551.26/215,326.97 = 64,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,551.26x = 215,326.97 × 64,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,551.26x = 13,904,357,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,357,959.01/143,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,859.88

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