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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,282.80, 214,924.20 and 131,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,282.80, 214,924.20 and 131,035.60 is: 196,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,282.80 : 214,924.20 = 131,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,282.80/214,924.20 = 131,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,282.80x = 214,924.20 × 131,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,282.80x = 28,162,721,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,721,501.52/143,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,553.40

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