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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,908.67, 215,935.91 and 97,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,908.67, 215,935.91 and 97,063.13 is: 145,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,908.67 : 215,935.91 = 97,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,908.67/215,935.91 = 97,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,908.67x = 215,935.91 × 97,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,908.67x = 20,959,413,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,413,739.00/143,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,643.86

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