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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,384.80, 214,639.80 and 127,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,384.80, 214,639.80 and 127,638.40 is: 191,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,384.80 : 214,639.80 = 127,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,384.80/214,639.80 = 127,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,384.80x = 214,639.80 × 127,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,384.80x = 27,396,280,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,280,648.32/143,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,068.23

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