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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,453.60, 214,921.20 and 126,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,453.60, 214,921.20 and 126,864.80 is: 190,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,453.60 : 214,921.20 = 126,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,453.60/214,921.20 = 126,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,453.60x = 214,921.20 × 126,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,453.60x = 27,265,935,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,935,053.76/143,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,067.97

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