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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,799.20, 215,698.80 and 91,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,799.20, 215,698.80 and 91,440.80 is: 137,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,799.20 : 215,698.80 = 91,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,799.20/215,698.80 = 91,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,799.20x = 215,698.80 × 91,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,799.20x = 19,723,670,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,670,831.04/143,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,161.20

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