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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,072.91, 214,610.85 and 43,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,072.91, 214,610.85 and 43,233.93 is: 64,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,072.91 : 214,610.85 = 43,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,072.91/214,610.85 = 43,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,072.91x = 214,610.85 × 43,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,072.91x = 9,278,470,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,470,466.14/143,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,851.34

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