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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,553.77, 215,330.72 and 64,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,553.77, 215,330.72 and 64,575.72 is: 96,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,553.77 : 215,330.72 = 64,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,553.77/215,330.72 = 64,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,553.77x = 215,330.72 × 64,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,553.77x = 13,905,136,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,136,282.12/143,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,863.61

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