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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,073.11, 214,611.69 and 43,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,073.11, 214,611.69 and 43,234.13 is: 64,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,073.11 : 214,611.69 = 43,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,073.11/214,611.69 = 43,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,073.11x = 214,611.69 × 43,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,073.11x = 9,278,549,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,549,704.98/143,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,851.81

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