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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,900.80, 215,851.20 and 45,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,900.80, 215,851.20 and 45,404.80 is: 68,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,900.80 : 215,851.20 = 45,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,900.80/215,851.20 = 45,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,900.80x = 215,851.20 × 45,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,900.80x = 9,800,680,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,680,565.76/143,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,107.20

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