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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,999.90, 215,999.85 and 91,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,999.90, 215,999.85 and 91,252.70 is: 136,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,999.90 : 215,999.85 = 91,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,999.90/215,999.85 = 91,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,999.90x = 215,999.85 × 91,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,999.90x = 19,710,569,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,569,512.10/143,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,879.05

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