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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,643.30, 215,562.15 and 64,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,643.30, 215,562.15 and 64,716.90 is: 97,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,643.30 : 215,562.15 = 64,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,643.30/215,562.15 = 64,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,643.30x = 215,562.15 × 64,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,643.30x = 13,950,514,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,514,105.34/143,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,119.14

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