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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,077.60, 214,616.40 and 43,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,077.60, 214,616.40 and 43,253.20 is: 64,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,077.60 : 214,616.40 = 43,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,077.60/214,616.40 = 43,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,077.60x = 214,616.40 × 43,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,077.60x = 9,282,846,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,846,072.48/143,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,879.80

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