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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,147.80, 214,940.40 and 109,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,147.80, 214,940.40 and 109,905.40 is: 165,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,147.80 : 214,940.40 = 109,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,147.80/214,940.40 = 109,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,147.80x = 214,940.40 × 109,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,147.80x = 23,623,110,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,110,638.16/143,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,026.01

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