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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,130.40, 214,695.60 and 80,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,130.40, 214,695.60 and 80,922.40 is: 121,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,130.40 : 214,695.60 = 80,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,130.40/214,695.60 = 80,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,130.40x = 214,695.60 × 80,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,130.40x = 17,373,683,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,683,221.44/143,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,383.60

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