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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,395.18, 215,078.76 and 43,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,395.18, 215,078.76 and 43,556.20 is: 65,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,395.18 : 215,078.76 = 43,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,395.18/215,078.76 = 43,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,395.18x = 215,078.76 × 43,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,395.18x = 9,368,013,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,013,486.31/143,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,330.04

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