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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,213.80, 214,820.70 and 109,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,213.80, 214,820.70 and 109,997.80 is: 164,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,213.80 : 214,820.70 = 109,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,213.80/214,820.70 = 109,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,213.80x = 214,820.70 × 109,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,213.80x = 23,629,804,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,804,394.46/143,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,996.70

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