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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,259.60, 214,932.60 and 76,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,259.60, 214,932.60 and 76,731.60 is: 115,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,259.60 : 214,932.60 = 76,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,259.60/214,932.60 = 76,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,259.60x = 214,932.60 × 76,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,259.60x = 16,492,122,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,122,290.16/143,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,120.54

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