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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,134.94, 214,710.24 and 43,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,134.94, 214,710.24 and 43,292.72 is: 64,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,134.94 : 214,710.24 = 43,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,134.94/214,710.24 = 43,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,134.94x = 214,710.24 × 43,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,134.94x = 9,295,390,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,390,301.45/143,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,941.45

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