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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,471.20, 215,206.80 and 43,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,471.20, 215,206.80 and 43,630.60 is: 65,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,471.20 : 215,206.80 = 43,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,471.20/215,206.80 = 43,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,471.20x = 215,206.80 × 43,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,471.20x = 9,389,601,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,601,808.08/143,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,445.90

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