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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,064.56, 214,586.90 and 43,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,064.56, 214,586.90 and 43,225.27 is: 64,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,064.56 : 214,586.90 = 43,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,064.56/214,586.90 = 43,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,064.56x = 214,586.90 × 43,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,064.56x = 9,275,576,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,576,905.17/143,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.91

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