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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,552.77, 215,329.22 and 64,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,552.77, 215,329.22 and 64,574.72 is: 96,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,552.77 : 215,329.22 = 64,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,552.77/215,329.22 = 64,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,552.77x = 215,329.22 × 64,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,552.77x = 13,904,824,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,824,089.32/143,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,862.11

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