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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,816.60, 215,822.10 and 80,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,816.60, 215,822.10 and 80,636.60 is: 121,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,816.60 : 215,822.10 = 80,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,816.60/215,822.10 = 80,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,816.60x = 215,822.10 × 80,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,816.60x = 17,403,160,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,160,348.86/143,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,009.40

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