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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,320.20, 214,980.30 and 123,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,320.20, 214,980.30 and 123,637.20 is: 185,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,320.20 : 214,980.30 = 123,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,320.20/214,980.30 = 123,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,320.20x = 214,980.30 × 123,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,320.20x = 26,579,562,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,562,347.16/143,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,455.80

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