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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,336.23, 215,005.66 and 43,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,336.23, 215,005.66 and 43,496.43 is: 65,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,336.23 : 215,005.66 = 43,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,336.23/215,005.66 = 43,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,336.23x = 215,005.66 × 43,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,336.23x = 9,351,978,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,978,639.79/143,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,245.04

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