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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,397.36, 214,040.52 and 124,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,397.36, 214,040.52 and 124,808.40 is: 186,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,397.36 : 214,040.52 = 124,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,397.36/214,040.52 = 124,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,397.36x = 214,040.52 × 124,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,397.36x = 26,714,054,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,054,836.37/143,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,293.91

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