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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,143.80, 214,715.70 and 130,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,143.80, 214,715.70 and 130,896.60 is: 196,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,143.80 : 214,715.70 = 130,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,143.80/214,715.70 = 130,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,143.80x = 214,715.70 × 130,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,143.80x = 28,105,555,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,555,096.62/143,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,344.90

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