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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,612.20, 215,418.30 and 81,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,612.20, 215,418.30 and 81,404.20 is: 122,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,612.20 : 215,418.30 = 81,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,612.20/215,418.30 = 81,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,612.20x = 215,418.30 × 81,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,612.20x = 17,535,954,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,954,376.86/143,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,106.30

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