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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,447.12, 215,195.26 and 43,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,447.12, 215,195.26 and 43,617.32 is: 65,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,447.12 : 215,195.26 = 43,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,447.12/215,195.26 = 43,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,447.12x = 215,195.26 × 43,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,447.12x = 9,386,240,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,240,517.90/143,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,433.45

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