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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,041.53, 214,565.94 and 43,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,041.53, 214,565.94 and 43,204.98 is: 64,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,041.53 : 214,565.94 = 43,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,041.53/214,565.94 = 43,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,041.53x = 214,565.94 × 43,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,041.53x = 9,270,317,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,317,146.38/143,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.57

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