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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,396.40, 215,094.60 and 81,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,396.40, 215,094.60 and 81,188.40 is: 121,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,396.40 : 215,094.60 = 81,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,396.40/215,094.60 = 81,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,396.40x = 215,094.60 × 81,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,396.40x = 17,463,186,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,186,422.64/143,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,782.60

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