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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,893.70, 215,840.55 and 91,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,893.70, 215,840.55 and 91,405.70 is: 137,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,893.70 : 215,840.55 = 91,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,893.70/215,840.55 = 91,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,893.70x = 215,840.55 × 91,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,893.70x = 19,729,056,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,056,561.14/143,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,108.55

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