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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,398.22, 215,126.06 and 80,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,398.22, 215,126.06 and 80,308.08 is: 120,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,398.22 : 215,126.06 = 80,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,398.22/215,126.06 = 80,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,398.22x = 215,126.06 × 80,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,398.22x = 17,276,360,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,360,435.02/143,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,478.21

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