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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,896.70, 215,845.05 and 91,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,896.70, 215,845.05 and 91,408.70 is: 137,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,896.70 : 215,845.05 = 91,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,896.70/215,845.05 = 91,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,896.70x = 215,845.05 × 91,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,896.70x = 19,730,115,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,115,421.94/143,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,113.05

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