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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,591.82, 215,387.78 and 64,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,591.82, 215,387.78 and 64,613.78 is: 96,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,591.82 : 215,387.78 = 64,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,591.82/215,387.78 = 64,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,591.82x = 215,387.78 × 64,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,591.82x = 13,917,018,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,018,631.61/143,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,920.69

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