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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,621.78, 215,332.74 and 63,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,621.78, 215,332.74 and 63,616.32 is: 95,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,621.78 : 215,332.74 = 63,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,621.78/215,332.74 = 63,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,621.78x = 215,332.74 × 63,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,621.78x = 13,698,676,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,676,494.32/143,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,380.22

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