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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,720.53, 215,771.55 and 122,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,720.53, 215,771.55 and 122,795.04 is: 184,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,720.53 : 215,771.55 = 122,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,720.53/215,771.55 = 122,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,720.53x = 215,771.55 × 122,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,720.53x = 26,495,675,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,675,248.06/143,720.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,355.54

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