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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,925.40, 215,693.70 and 96,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,925.40, 215,693.70 and 96,405.40 is: 144,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,925.40 : 215,693.70 = 96,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,925.40/215,693.70 = 96,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,925.40x = 215,693.70 × 96,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,925.40x = 20,794,037,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,037,425.98/143,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,477.89

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