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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,375.09, 215,048.72 and 43,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,375.09, 215,048.72 and 43,536.15 is: 65,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,375.09 : 215,048.72 = 43,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,375.09/215,048.72 = 43,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,375.09x = 215,048.72 × 43,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,375.09x = 9,362,393,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,393,440.07/143,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,300.00

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