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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,308.23, 214,962.84 and 43,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,308.23, 214,962.84 and 43,469.28 is: 65,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,308.23 : 214,962.84 = 43,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,308.23/214,962.84 = 43,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,308.23x = 214,962.84 × 43,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,308.23x = 9,344,279,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,279,881.56/143,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,204.07

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