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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,521.44, 215,293.16 and 43,690.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,521.44, 215,293.16 and 43,690.15 is: 65,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,521.44 : 215,293.16 = 43,690.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,521.44/215,293.16 = 43,690.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,521.44x = 215,293.16 × 43,690.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,521.44x = 9,406,190,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,190,454.37/143,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,538.57

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