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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,110.80, 214,666.20 and 101,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,110.80, 214,666.20 and 101,120.40 is: 151,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,110.80 : 214,666.20 = 101,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,110.80/214,666.20 = 101,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,110.80x = 214,666.20 × 101,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,110.80x = 21,707,132,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,132,010.48/143,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,680.60

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