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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,912.80, 215,869.20 and 91,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,912.80, 215,869.20 and 91,424.80 is: 137,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,912.80 : 215,869.20 = 91,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,912.80/215,869.20 = 91,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,912.80x = 215,869.20 × 91,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,912.80x = 19,735,798,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,798,436.16/143,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,137.20

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