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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,881.60, 215,822.40 and 135,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,881.60, 215,822.40 and 135,126.40 is: 202,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,881.60 : 215,822.40 = 135,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,881.60/215,822.40 = 135,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,881.60x = 215,822.40 × 135,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,881.60x = 29,163,303,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,303,951.36/143,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,689.60

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