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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,958.20, 215,937.30 and 133,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,958.20, 215,937.30 and 133,460.60 is: 200,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,958.20 : 215,937.30 = 133,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,958.20/215,937.30 = 133,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,958.20x = 215,937.30 × 133,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,958.20x = 28,819,121,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,121,620.38/143,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,190.90

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