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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,998.20, 215,997.30 and 128,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,998.20, 215,997.30 and 128,251.80 is: 192,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,998.20 : 215,997.30 = 128,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,998.20/215,997.30 = 128,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,998.20x = 215,997.30 × 128,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,998.20x = 27,702,042,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,702,042,520.14/143,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,377.70

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