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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,223.90, 214,846.78 and 43,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,223.90, 214,846.78 and 43,392.36 is: 65,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,223.90 : 214,846.78 = 43,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,223.90/214,846.78 = 43,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,223.90x = 214,846.78 × 43,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,223.90x = 9,322,708,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,708,392.64/143,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,091.85

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