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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,993.61, 214,491.95 and 43,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,993.61, 214,491.95 and 43,154.70 is: 64,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,993.61 : 214,491.95 = 43,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,993.61/214,491.95 = 43,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,993.61x = 214,491.95 × 43,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,993.61x = 9,256,335,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,335,538.89/142,993.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,732.51

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