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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,602.54, 214,934.23 and 105,641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,602.54, 214,934.23 and 105,641.71 is: 158,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,602.54 : 214,934.23 = 105,641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,602.54/214,934.23 = 105,641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,602.54x = 214,934.23 × 105,641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,602.54x = 22,706,019,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,019,594.73/143,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,117.12

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