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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,895.67, 215,916.40 and 97,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,895.67, 215,916.40 and 97,050.13 is: 145,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,895.67 : 215,916.40 = 97,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,895.67/215,916.40 = 97,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,895.67x = 215,916.40 × 97,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,895.67x = 20,954,714,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,714,689.13/143,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,624.36

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