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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,900.70, 215,851.05 and 108,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,900.70, 215,851.05 and 108,908.70 is: 163,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,900.70 : 215,851.05 = 108,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,900.70/215,851.05 = 108,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,900.70x = 215,851.05 × 108,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,900.70x = 23,508,057,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,057,249.14/143,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,363.05

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