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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,743.70, 248,615.55 and 143,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,743.70, 248,615.55 and 143,193.30 is: 214,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,743.70 : 248,615.55 = 143,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,743.70/248,615.55 = 143,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,743.70x = 248,615.55 × 143,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,743.70x = 35,600,081,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,081,035.82/165,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,789.95

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