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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,495.43, 214,993.80 and 100,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,495.43, 214,993.80 and 100,710.15 is: 150,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,495.43 : 214,993.80 = 100,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,495.43/214,993.80 = 100,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,495.43x = 214,993.80 × 100,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,495.43x = 21,652,057,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,057,847.07/143,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,890.23

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