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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,283.82, 214,776.24 and 80,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,283.82, 214,776.24 and 80,011.18 is: 119,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,283.82 : 214,776.24 = 80,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,283.82/214,776.24 = 80,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,283.82x = 214,776.24 × 80,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,283.82x = 17,184,500,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,500,398.36/143,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,933.29

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