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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,874.60, 215,423.10 and 112,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,874.60, 215,423.10 and 112,770.60 is: 168,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,874.60 : 215,423.10 = 112,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,874.60/215,423.10 = 112,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,874.60x = 215,423.10 × 112,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,874.60x = 24,293,392,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,392,240.86/143,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,851.15

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