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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,800.20, 215,700.30 and 108,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,800.20, 215,700.30 and 108,808.20 is: 163,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,800.20 : 215,700.30 = 108,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,800.20/215,700.30 = 108,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,800.20x = 215,700.30 × 108,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,800.20x = 23,469,961,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,961,382.46/143,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,212.30

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