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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,572.04, 215,406.02 and 63,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,572.04, 215,406.02 and 63,599.15 is: 95,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,572.04 : 215,406.02 = 63,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,572.04/215,406.02 = 63,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,572.04x = 215,406.02 × 63,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,572.04x = 13,699,638,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,638,381.86/143,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,419.96

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