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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,418.60, 214,868.70 and 126,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,418.60, 214,868.70 and 126,829.80 is: 190,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,418.60 : 214,868.70 = 126,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,418.60/214,868.70 = 126,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,418.60x = 214,868.70 × 126,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,418.60x = 27,251,754,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,754,247.26/143,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,015.48

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