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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,522.40, 215,186.40 and 76,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,522.40, 215,186.40 and 76,065.60 is: 114,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,522.40 : 215,186.40 = 76,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,522.40/215,186.40 = 76,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,522.40x = 215,186.40 × 76,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,522.40x = 16,368,282,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,282,627.84/143,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,046.88

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