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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,265.20, 214,897.80 and 44,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,265.20, 214,897.80 and 44,769.20 is: 67,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,265.20 : 214,897.80 = 44,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,265.20/214,897.80 = 44,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,265.20x = 214,897.80 × 44,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,265.20x = 9,620,801,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,801,513.27/143,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,153.79

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