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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,651.31, 215,667.41 and 122,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,651.31, 215,667.41 and 122,725.82 is: 184,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,651.31 : 215,667.41 = 122,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,651.31/215,667.41 = 122,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,651.31x = 215,667.41 × 122,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,651.31x = 26,467,959,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,959,739.53/143,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,251.43

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