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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,133, 214,699.59 and 44,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,133, 214,699.59 and 44,637 is: 66,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,133 : 214,699.59 = 44,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,133/214,699.59 = 44,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,133x = 214,699.59 × 44,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,133x = 9,583,545,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,545,598.83/143,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,955.53

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