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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,457.84, 215,198.80 and 43,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,457.84, 215,198.80 and 43,618.90 is: 65,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,457.84 : 215,198.80 = 43,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,457.84/215,198.80 = 43,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,457.84x = 215,198.80 × 43,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,457.84x = 9,386,734,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,734,290.28/143,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,432.01

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