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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,088.41, 214,634.10 and 43,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,088.41, 214,634.10 and 43,249.43 is: 64,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,088.41 : 214,634.10 = 43,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,088.41/214,634.10 = 43,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,088.41x = 214,634.10 × 43,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,088.41x = 9,282,802,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,802,483.56/143,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,874.59

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