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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,928.80, 215,828.40 and 65,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,928.80, 215,828.40 and 65,002.40 is: 97,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,928.80 : 215,828.40 = 65,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,928.80/215,828.40 = 65,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,928.80x = 215,828.40 × 65,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,928.80x = 14,029,363,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,363,988.16/143,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,474.33

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