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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,782.60, 215,697.66 and 64,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,782.60, 215,697.66 and 64,895.08 is: 97,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,782.60 : 215,697.66 = 64,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,782.60/215,697.66 = 64,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,782.60x = 215,697.66 × 64,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,782.60x = 13,997,716,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,716,901.51/143,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,353.34

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