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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,813.76, 199,910.65 and 143,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,813.76, 199,910.65 and 143,156.56 is: 196,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,813.76 : 199,910.65 = 143,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,813.76/199,910.65 = 143,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,813.76x = 199,910.65 × 143,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,813.76x = 28,618,520,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,520,961.36/145,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,267.63

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