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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,648.78, 215,373.24 and 63,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,648.78, 215,373.24 and 63,643.34 is: 95,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,648.78 : 215,373.24 = 63,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,648.78/215,373.24 = 63,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,648.78x = 215,373.24 × 63,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,648.78x = 13,707,072,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,072,340.22/143,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,420.74

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