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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,926.08, 215,699.58 and 80,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,926.08, 215,699.58 and 80,745 is: 121,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,926.08 : 215,699.58 = 80,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,926.08/215,699.58 = 80,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,926.08x = 215,699.58 × 80,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,926.08x = 17,416,662,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,662,587.10/143,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,011.16

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