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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,695.40, 215,543.10 and 91,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,695.40, 215,543.10 and 91,164.20 is: 136,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,695.40 : 215,543.10 = 91,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,695.40/215,543.10 = 91,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,695.40x = 215,543.10 × 91,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,695.40x = 19,649,814,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,814,277.02/143,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,746.30

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