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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,166.20, 214,922.10 and 142,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,166.20, 214,922.10 and 142,129.40 is: 213,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,166.20 : 214,922.10 = 142,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,166.20/214,922.10 = 142,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,166.20x = 214,922.10 × 142,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,166.20x = 30,546,749,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,749,119.74/143,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,365.65

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