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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,745.28, 215,710.08 and 69,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,745.28, 215,710.08 and 69,832.96 is: 104,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,745.28 : 215,710.08 = 69,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,745.28/215,710.08 = 69,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,745.28x = 215,710.08 × 69,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,745.28x = 15,063,673,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,673,388.24/143,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,794.21

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