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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,317.26, 214,984.44 and 43,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,317.26, 214,984.44 and 43,478.28 is: 65,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,317.26 : 214,984.44 = 43,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,317.26/214,984.44 = 43,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,317.26x = 214,984.44 × 43,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,317.26x = 9,347,153,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,153,677.96/143,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,220.01

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