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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,516.02, 215,320.17 and 43,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,516.02, 215,320.17 and 43,695.55 is: 65,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,516.02 : 215,320.17 = 43,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,516.02/215,320.17 = 43,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,516.02x = 215,320.17 × 43,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,516.02x = 9,408,533,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,533,254.24/143,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,557.37

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