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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,626.80, 214,929.90 and 125,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,626.80, 214,929.90 and 125,110.20 is: 187,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,626.80 : 214,929.90 = 125,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,626.80/214,929.90 = 125,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,626.80x = 214,929.90 × 125,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,626.80x = 26,889,922,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,922,774.98/143,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,220.79

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