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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,476.40, 214,955.40 and 122,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,476.40, 214,955.40 and 122,740.40 is: 183,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,476.40 : 214,955.40 = 122,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,476.40/214,955.40 = 122,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,476.40x = 214,955.40 × 122,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,476.40x = 26,383,711,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,711,778.16/143,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,888.86

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