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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,020.22, 214,565.01 and 43,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,020.22, 214,565.01 and 43,174.45 is: 64,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,020.22 : 214,565.01 = 43,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,020.22/214,565.01 = 43,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,020.22x = 214,565.01 × 43,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,020.22x = 9,263,726,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,726,295.99/143,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,772.14

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