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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,787.93, 215,682.05 and 143,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,787.93, 215,682.05 and 143,580.27 is: 215,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,787.93 : 215,682.05 = 143,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,787.93/215,682.05 = 143,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,787.93x = 215,682.05 × 143,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,787.93x = 30,967,686,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,686,973.15/143,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,370.56

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