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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,223.67, 214,836.72 and 43,391.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,223.67, 214,836.72 and 43,391.71 is: 65,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,223.67 : 214,836.72 = 43,391.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,223.67/214,836.72 = 43,391.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,223.67x = 214,836.72 × 43,391.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,223.67x = 9,322,132,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,132,651.59/143,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,087.93

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