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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,467.70, 215,201.55 and 43,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,467.70, 215,201.55 and 43,627.10 is: 65,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,467.70 : 215,201.55 = 43,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,467.70/215,201.55 = 43,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,467.70x = 215,201.55 × 43,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,467.70x = 9,388,619,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,619,542.01/143,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,440.65

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