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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,626.78, 215,340.24 and 63,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,626.78, 215,340.24 and 63,621.31 is: 95,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,626.78 : 215,340.24 = 63,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,626.78/215,340.24 = 63,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,626.78x = 215,340.24 × 63,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,626.78x = 13,700,228,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,228,164.51/143,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,387.70

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