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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,810.80, 215,716.20 and 81,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,810.80, 215,716.20 and 81,602.80 is: 122,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,810.80 : 215,716.20 = 81,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,810.80/215,716.20 = 81,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,810.80x = 215,716.20 × 81,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,810.80x = 17,603,045,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,045,925.36/143,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,404.20

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