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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,697.60, 215,546.40 and 93,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,697.60, 215,546.40 and 93,931.20 is: 140,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,697.60 : 215,546.40 = 93,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,697.60/215,546.40 = 93,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,697.60x = 215,546.40 × 93,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,697.60x = 20,246,532,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,532,007.68/143,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,896.80

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