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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,894.12, 215,990.88 and 105,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,894.12, 215,990.88 and 105,986.19 is: 159,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,894.12 : 215,990.88 = 105,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,894.12/215,990.88 = 105,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,894.12x = 215,990.88 × 105,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,894.12x = 22,892,050,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,050,445.95/143,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,089.55

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