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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,352.60, 215,072.10 and 76,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,352.60, 215,072.10 and 76,824.60 is: 115,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,352.60 : 215,072.10 = 76,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,352.60/215,072.10 = 76,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,352.60x = 215,072.10 × 76,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,352.60x = 16,522,828,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,828,053.66/143,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,260.05

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