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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,799.70, 215,699.55 and 80,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,799.70, 215,699.55 and 80,814.10 is: 121,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,799.70 : 215,699.55 = 80,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,799.70/215,699.55 = 80,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,799.70x = 215,699.55 × 80,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,799.70x = 17,431,565,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,565,003.66/143,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,221.15

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