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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,160.96, 214,741.44 and 44,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,160.96, 214,741.44 and 44,664.96 is: 66,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,160.96 : 214,741.44 = 44,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,160.96/214,741.44 = 44,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,160.96x = 214,741.44 × 44,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,160.96x = 9,591,417,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,417,827.94/143,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,997.44

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