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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,973.67, 215,792.37 and 108,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,973.67, 215,792.37 and 108,320.46 is: 162,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,973.67 : 215,792.37 = 108,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,973.67/215,792.37 = 108,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,973.67x = 215,792.37 × 108,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,973.67x = 23,374,728,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,728,782.89/143,973.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,354.19

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