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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,826.60, 215,480.70 and 127,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,826.60, 215,480.70 and 127,237.80 is: 190,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,826.60 : 215,480.70 = 127,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,826.60/215,480.70 = 127,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,826.60x = 215,480.70 × 127,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,826.60x = 27,417,290,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,290,210.46/143,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,627.40

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