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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,315.70, 214,973.55 and 80,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,315.70, 214,973.55 and 80,330.10 is: 120,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,315.70 : 214,973.55 = 80,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,315.70/214,973.55 = 80,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,315.70x = 214,973.55 × 80,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,315.70x = 17,268,846,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,846,768.86/143,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,495.15

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