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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,254.92, 214,905.68 and 43,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,254.92, 214,905.68 and 43,391.76 is: 65,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,254.92 : 214,905.68 = 43,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,254.92/214,905.68 = 43,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,254.92x = 214,905.68 × 43,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,254.92x = 9,325,135,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,135,689.20/143,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,094.70

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