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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,843.82, 215,838.61 and 95,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,843.82, 215,838.61 and 95,845.24 is: 143,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,843.82 : 215,838.61 = 95,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,843.82/215,838.61 = 95,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,843.82x = 215,838.61 × 95,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,843.82x = 20,687,103,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,103,376.72/143,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,816.42

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