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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,907.36, 215,859.66 and 80,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,907.36, 215,859.66 and 80,727.36 is: 121,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,907.36 : 215,859.66 = 80,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,907.36/215,859.66 = 80,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,907.36x = 215,859.66 × 80,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,907.36x = 17,425,780,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,780,482.30/143,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,090.27

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