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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,140.08, 214,710.08 and 44,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,140.08, 214,710.08 and 44,644.08 is: 66,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,140.08 : 214,710.08 = 44,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,140.08/214,710.08 = 44,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,140.08x = 214,710.08 × 44,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,140.08x = 9,585,533,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,533,988.33/143,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.11

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