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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,898.80, 215,848.20 and 81,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,898.80, 215,848.20 and 81,690.80 is: 122,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,898.80 : 215,848.20 = 81,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,898.80/215,848.20 = 81,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,898.80x = 215,848.20 × 81,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,898.80x = 17,632,812,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,812,136.56/143,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,536.20

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