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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,440.77, 214,994.86 and 126,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,440.77, 214,994.86 and 126,833.24 is: 190,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,440.77 : 214,994.86 = 126,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,440.77/214,994.86 = 126,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,440.77x = 214,994.86 × 126,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,440.77x = 27,268,494,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,494,897.55/143,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,102.82

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