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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,841.82, 215,835.61 and 95,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,841.82, 215,835.61 and 95,843.24 is: 143,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,841.82 : 215,835.61 = 95,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,841.82/215,835.61 = 95,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,841.82x = 215,835.61 × 95,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,841.82x = 20,686,382,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,382,611.38/143,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,813.41

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