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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,105.80, 214,658.70 and 101,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,105.80, 214,658.70 and 101,115.40 is: 151,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,105.80 : 214,658.70 = 101,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,105.80/214,658.70 = 101,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,105.80x = 214,658.70 × 101,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,105.80x = 21,705,300,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,300,313.98/143,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,673.10

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