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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,940.80, 215,846.40 and 65,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,940.80, 215,846.40 and 65,014.40 is: 97,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,940.80 : 215,846.40 = 65,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,940.80/215,846.40 = 65,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,940.80x = 215,846.40 × 65,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,940.80x = 14,033,124,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,124,188.16/143,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,492.33

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