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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,288.30, 214,932.45 and 125,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,288.30, 214,932.45 and 125,792.30 is: 188,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,288.30 : 214,932.45 = 125,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,288.30/214,932.45 = 125,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,288.30x = 214,932.45 × 125,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,288.30x = 27,036,847,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,847,230.14/143,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,688.45

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