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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,810.76, 199,906.53 and 143,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,810.76, 199,906.53 and 143,153.56 is: 196,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,810.76 : 199,906.53 = 143,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,810.76/199,906.53 = 143,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,810.76x = 199,906.53 × 143,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,810.76x = 28,617,331,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,617,331,436.75/145,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,263.51

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