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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,906.70, 215,860.05 and 108,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,906.70, 215,860.05 and 108,914.70 is: 163,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,906.70 : 215,860.05 = 108,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,906.70/215,860.05 = 108,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,906.70x = 215,860.05 × 108,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,906.70x = 23,510,332,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,332,587.74/143,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,372.05

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