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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,051.26, 214,596.94 and 43,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,051.26, 214,596.94 and 43,200.14 is: 64,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,051.26 : 214,596.94 = 43,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,051.26/214,596.94 = 43,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,051.26x = 214,596.94 × 43,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,051.26x = 9,270,617,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,617,851.57/143,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,806.26

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