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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,800.70, 215,701.05 and 80,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,800.70, 215,701.05 and 80,815.10 is: 121,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,800.70 : 215,701.05 = 80,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,800.70/215,701.05 = 80,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,800.70x = 215,701.05 × 80,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,800.70x = 17,431,901,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,901,925.86/143,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,222.65

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