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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,812.76, 199,909.28 and 143,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,812.76, 199,909.28 and 143,155.56 is: 196,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,812.76 : 199,909.28 = 143,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,812.76/199,909.28 = 143,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,812.76x = 199,909.28 × 143,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,812.76x = 28,618,124,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,124,927.60/145,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,266.26

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