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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,567.46, 214,974.96 and 101,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,567.46, 214,974.96 and 101,218.26 is: 151,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,567.46 : 214,974.96 = 101,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,567.46/214,974.96 = 101,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,567.46x = 214,974.96 × 101,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,567.46x = 21,759,391,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,391,181.48/143,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,562.14

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