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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,382.60, 215,117.10 and 101,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,382.60, 215,117.10 and 101,910.60 is: 152,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,382.60 : 215,117.10 = 101,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,382.60/215,117.10 = 101,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,382.60x = 215,117.10 × 101,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,382.60x = 21,922,712,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,712,731.26/143,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,896.60

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