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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,134.19, 214,701.30 and 44,638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,134.19, 214,701.30 and 44,638.19 is: 66,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,134.19 : 214,701.30 = 44,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,134.19/214,701.30 = 44,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,134.19x = 214,701.30 × 44,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,134.19x = 9,583,877,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,877,199.46/143,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,957.29

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