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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,783.60, 215,675.40 and 135,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,783.60, 215,675.40 and 135,035.60 is: 202,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,783.60 : 215,675.40 = 135,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,783.60/215,675.40 = 135,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,783.60x = 215,675.40 × 135,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,783.60x = 29,123,857,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,857,044.24/143,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,553.40

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