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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,450.60, 214,916.70 and 126,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,450.60, 214,916.70 and 126,861.80 is: 190,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,450.60 : 214,916.70 = 126,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,450.60/214,916.70 = 126,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,450.60x = 214,916.70 × 126,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,450.60x = 27,264,719,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,719,412.06/143,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,063.47

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