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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,417.72, 214,782.06 and 80,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,417.72, 214,782.06 and 80,082.20 is: 119,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,417.72 : 214,782.06 = 80,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,417.72/214,782.06 = 80,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,417.72x = 214,782.06 × 80,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,417.72x = 17,200,219,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,219,885.33/143,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,930.93

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