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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,750.36, 215,362.68 and 104,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,750.36, 215,362.68 and 104,209.40 is: 156,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,750.36 : 215,362.68 = 104,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,750.36/215,362.68 = 104,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,750.36x = 215,362.68 × 104,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,750.36x = 22,442,815,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,815,665.19/143,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,123.54

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