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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,787.70, 215,681.55 and 91,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,787.70, 215,681.55 and 91,429.30 is: 137,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,787.70 : 215,681.55 = 91,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,787.70/215,681.55 = 91,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,787.70x = 215,681.55 × 91,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,787.70x = 19,719,613,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,613,139.42/143,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,143.95

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