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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,790.60, 215,729.10 and 102,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,790.60, 215,729.10 and 102,318.60 is: 153,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,790.60 : 215,729.10 = 102,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,790.60/215,729.10 = 102,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,790.60x = 215,729.10 × 102,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,790.60x = 22,073,099,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,099,491.26/143,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,508.64

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