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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,945.80, 227,918.70 and 143,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,945.80, 227,918.70 and 143,197.80 is: 214,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,945.80 : 227,918.70 = 143,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,945.80/227,918.70 = 143,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,945.80x = 227,918.70 × 143,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,945.80x = 32,637,456,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,456,418.86/151,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,796.70

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