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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,332.20, 214,998.30 and 43,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,332.20, 214,998.30 and 43,487.55 is: 65,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,332.20 : 214,998.30 = 43,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,332.20/214,998.30 = 43,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,332.20x = 214,998.30 × 43,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,332.20x = 9,349,749,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,749,321.17/143,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,231.33

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