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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,600.80, 215,660.40 and 104,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,600.80, 215,660.40 and 104,202.40 is: 156,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,600.80 : 215,660.40 = 104,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,600.80/215,660.40 = 104,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,600.80x = 215,660.40 × 104,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,600.80x = 22,472,331,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,331,264.96/143,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,491.69

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