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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,323.44, 214,701.30 and 98,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,323.44, 214,701.30 and 98,233.80 is: 147,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,323.44 : 214,701.30 = 98,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,323.44/214,701.30 = 98,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,323.44x = 214,701.30 × 98,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,323.44x = 21,090,924,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,924,563.94/143,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,156.14

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