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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,037.70, 214,556.55 and 80,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,037.70, 214,556.55 and 80,052.10 is: 120,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,037.70 : 214,556.55 = 80,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,037.70/214,556.55 = 80,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,037.70x = 214,556.55 × 80,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,037.70x = 17,175,702,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,702,396.26/143,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,078.15

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