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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,986.60, 215,979.90 and 91,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,986.60, 215,979.90 and 91,433.80 is: 137,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,986.60 : 215,979.90 = 91,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,986.60/215,979.90 = 91,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,986.60x = 215,979.90 × 91,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,986.60x = 19,747,862,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,862,980.62/143,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,150.70

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