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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,602.80, 215,663.40 and 104,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,602.80, 215,663.40 and 104,204.40 is: 156,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,602.80 : 215,663.40 = 104,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,602.80/215,663.40 = 104,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,602.80x = 215,663.40 × 104,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,602.80x = 22,473,075,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,075,198.96/143,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,494.69

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