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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,721.53, 215,773.05 and 122,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,721.53, 215,773.05 and 122,796.04 is: 184,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,721.53 : 215,773.05 = 122,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,721.53/215,773.05 = 122,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,721.53x = 215,773.05 × 122,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,721.53x = 26,496,076,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,076,078.72/143,721.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,357.04

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