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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,902.80, 215,854.20 and 45,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,902.80, 215,854.20 and 45,406.80 is: 68,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,902.80 : 215,854.20 = 45,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,902.80/215,854.20 = 45,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,902.80x = 215,854.20 × 45,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,902.80x = 9,801,248,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,248,488.56/143,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,110.20

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