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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,613.80, 214,910.40 and 125,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,613.80, 214,910.40 and 125,097.20 is: 187,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,613.80 : 214,910.40 = 125,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,613.80/214,910.40 = 125,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,613.80x = 214,910.40 × 125,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,613.80x = 26,884,689,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,689,290.88/143,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,201.29

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