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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,433.60, 214,891.20 and 126,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,433.60, 214,891.20 and 126,844.80 is: 190,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,433.60 : 214,891.20 = 126,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,433.60/214,891.20 = 126,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,433.60x = 214,891.20 × 126,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,433.60x = 27,257,831,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257,831,285.76/143,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,037.98

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