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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,461.40, 214,932.90 and 122,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,461.40, 214,932.90 and 122,725.40 is: 183,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,461.40 : 214,932.90 = 122,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,461.40/214,932.90 = 122,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,461.40x = 214,932.90 × 122,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,461.40x = 26,377,726,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,726,125.66/143,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,866.36

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