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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,896.60, 215,844.90 and 94,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,896.60, 215,844.90 and 94,130.20 is: 141,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,896.60 : 215,844.90 = 94,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,896.60/215,844.90 = 94,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,896.60x = 215,844.90 × 94,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,896.60x = 20,317,523,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,523,605.98/143,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,195.30

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