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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,838.86, 215,832.23 and 110,320.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,838.86, 215,832.23 and 110,320.19 is: 165,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,838.86 : 215,832.23 = 110,320.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,838.86/215,832.23 = 110,320.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,838.86x = 215,832.23 × 110,320.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,838.86x = 23,810,650,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,650,990.96/143,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,536.99

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