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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,964.48, 215,957.52 and 65,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,964.48, 215,957.52 and 65,123.04 is: 97,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,964.48 : 215,957.52 = 65,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,964.48/215,957.52 = 65,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,964.48x = 215,957.52 × 65,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,964.48x = 14,063,810,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,810,213.26/143,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,689.45

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