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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,135.70, 214,703.55 and 101,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,135.70, 214,703.55 and 101,145.30 is: 151,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,135.70 : 214,703.55 = 101,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,135.70/214,703.55 = 101,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,135.70x = 214,703.55 × 101,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,135.70x = 21,716,254,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,254,975.82/143,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,717.95

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