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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,896.67, 215,917.90 and 97,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,896.67, 215,917.90 and 97,051.13 is: 145,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,896.67 : 215,917.90 = 97,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,896.67/215,917.90 = 97,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,896.67x = 215,917.90 × 97,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,896.67x = 20,955,076,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,076,182.23/143,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,625.86

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