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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,263.17, 214,866.96 and 136,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,263.17, 214,866.96 and 136,150.86 is: 204,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,263.17 : 214,866.96 = 136,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,263.17/214,866.96 = 136,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,263.17x = 214,866.96 × 136,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,263.17x = 29,254,321,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,321,389.59/143,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,199.87

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