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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,820.60, 215,730.90 and 65,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,820.60, 215,730.90 and 65,088.60 is: 97,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,820.60 : 215,730.90 = 65,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,820.60/215,730.90 = 65,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,820.60x = 215,730.90 × 65,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,820.60x = 14,041,622,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,622,257.74/143,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,632.90

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