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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,783.60, 215,675.40 and 101,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,783.60, 215,675.40 and 101,793.20 is: 152,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,783.60 : 215,675.40 = 101,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,783.60/215,675.40 = 101,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,783.60x = 215,675.40 × 101,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,783.60x = 21,954,289,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,289,127.28/143,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,689.80

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