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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,280.20, 214,922.10 and 43,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,280.20, 214,922.10 and 43,441.40 is: 65,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,280.20 : 214,922.10 = 43,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,280.20/214,922.10 = 43,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,280.20x = 214,922.10 × 43,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,280.20x = 9,336,516,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,516,914.94/143,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,162.65

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