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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,140.40, 214,710.60 and 103,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,140.40, 214,710.60 and 103,482.80 is: 155,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,140.40 : 214,710.60 = 103,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,140.40/214,710.60 = 103,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,140.40x = 214,710.60 × 103,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,140.40x = 22,218,854,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,854,077.68/143,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,224.20

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