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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,904.20, 215,856.30 and 108,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,904.20, 215,856.30 and 108,912.20 is: 163,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,904.20 : 215,856.30 = 108,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,904.20/215,856.30 = 108,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,904.20x = 215,856.30 × 108,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,904.20x = 23,509,384,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,384,516.86/143,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,368.30

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