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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,061.60, 215,110.80 and 139,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,061.60, 215,110.80 and 139,951.20 is: 210,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,061.60 : 215,110.80 = 139,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,061.60/215,110.80 = 139,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,061.60x = 215,110.80 × 139,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,061.60x = 30,105,014,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,105,014,592.96/143,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,433.93

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