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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,049.26, 214,593.94 and 43,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,049.26, 214,593.94 and 43,198.13 is: 64,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,049.26 : 214,593.94 = 43,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,049.26/214,593.94 = 43,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,049.26x = 214,593.94 × 43,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,049.26x = 9,270,056,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,056,917.33/143,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,803.25

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