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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,022.17, 214,567.92 and 43,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,022.17, 214,567.92 and 43,176.39 is: 64,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,022.17 : 214,567.92 = 43,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,022.17/214,567.92 = 43,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,022.17x = 214,567.92 × 43,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,022.17x = 9,264,268,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,268,195.41/143,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,775.05

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