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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.80, 215,921.70 and 130,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.80, 215,921.70 and 130,169.70 is: 195,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.80 : 215,921.70 = 130,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.80/215,921.70 = 130,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.80x = 215,921.70 × 130,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.80x = 28,106,462,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,462,912.49/143,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,254.55

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