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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,045.26, 214,587.95 and 43,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,045.26, 214,587.95 and 43,194.13 is: 64,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,045.26 : 214,587.95 = 43,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,045.26/214,587.95 = 43,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,045.26x = 214,587.95 × 43,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,045.26x = 9,268,939,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,939,808.73/143,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,797.25

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