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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,408.97, 215,147.10 and 141,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,408.97, 215,147.10 and 141,028.79 is: 211,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,408.97 : 215,147.10 = 141,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,408.97/215,147.10 = 141,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,408.97x = 215,147.10 × 141,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,408.97x = 30,341,934,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,934,109.27/143,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,576.26

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