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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,151.60, 214,446.54 and 116,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,151.60, 214,446.54 and 116,526.25 is: 174,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,151.60 : 214,446.54 = 116,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,151.60/214,446.54 = 116,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,151.60x = 214,446.54 × 116,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,151.60x = 24,988,649,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,649,974.98/143,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,560.74

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