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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,644.80, 215,564.40 and 64,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,644.80, 215,564.40 and 64,718.40 is: 97,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,644.80 : 215,564.40 = 64,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,644.80/215,564.40 = 64,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,644.80x = 215,564.40 × 64,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,644.80x = 13,950,983,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,983,064.96/143,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,121.39

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