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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,809.44, 215,762.00 and 63,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,809.44, 215,762.00 and 63,836.31 is: 95,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,809.44 : 215,762.00 = 63,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,809.44/215,762.00 = 63,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,809.44x = 215,762.00 × 63,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,809.44x = 13,773,450,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,450,408.15/143,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,775.71

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