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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,307.20, 214,960.80 and 123,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,307.20, 214,960.80 and 123,624.20 is: 185,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,307.20 : 214,960.80 = 123,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,307.20/214,960.80 = 123,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,307.20x = 214,960.80 × 123,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,307.20x = 26,574,356,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,356,931.36/143,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,436.30

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