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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,785.60, 215,702.16 and 64,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,785.60, 215,702.16 and 64,898.08 is: 97,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,785.60 : 215,702.16 = 64,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,785.60/215,702.16 = 64,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,785.60x = 215,702.16 × 64,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,785.60x = 13,998,656,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,656,035.85/143,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,357.84

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