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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,883.60, 215,825.40 and 135,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,883.60, 215,825.40 and 135,128.40 is: 202,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,883.60 : 215,825.40 = 135,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,883.60/215,825.40 = 135,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,883.60x = 215,825.40 × 135,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,883.60x = 29,164,140,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,140,981.36/143,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,692.60

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