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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,515.44, 215,299.80 and 43,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,515.44, 215,299.80 and 43,684.56 is: 65,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,515.44 : 215,299.80 = 43,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,515.44/215,299.80 = 43,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,515.44x = 215,299.80 × 43,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,515.44x = 9,405,277,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,277,031.09/143,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,534.95

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