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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,046.26, 214,589.45 and 43,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,046.26, 214,589.45 and 43,195.13 is: 64,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,046.26 : 214,589.45 = 43,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,046.26/214,589.45 = 43,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,046.26x = 214,589.45 × 43,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,046.26x = 9,269,219,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,219,189.38/143,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,798.75

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