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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,899.80, 215,849.70 and 45,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,899.80, 215,849.70 and 45,403.80 is: 68,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,899.80 : 215,849.70 = 45,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,899.80/215,849.70 = 45,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,899.80x = 215,849.70 × 45,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,899.80x = 9,800,396,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,396,608.86/143,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,105.70

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