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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,628.78, 215,343.24 and 63,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,628.78, 215,343.24 and 63,623.31 is: 95,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,628.78 : 215,343.24 = 63,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,628.78/215,343.24 = 63,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,628.78x = 215,343.24 × 63,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,628.78x = 13,700,849,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,849,714.92/143,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,390.70

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