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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,399.80, 215,099.70 and 129,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,399.80, 215,099.70 and 129,621.70 is: 194,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,399.80 : 215,099.70 = 129,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,399.80/215,099.70 = 129,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,399.80x = 215,099.70 × 129,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,399.80x = 27,881,588,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,588,783.49/143,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,432.55

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