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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,791.80, 215,906.40 and 110,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,791.80, 215,906.40 and 110,549.40 is: 165,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,791.80 : 215,906.40 = 110,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,791.80/215,906.40 = 110,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,791.80x = 215,906.40 × 110,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,791.80x = 23,868,322,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,322,976.16/143,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,992.24

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