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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,534.27, 215,332.55 and 43,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,534.27, 215,332.55 and 43,691.87 is: 65,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,534.27 : 215,332.55 = 43,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,534.27/215,332.55 = 43,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,534.27x = 215,332.55 × 43,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,534.27x = 9,408,282,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,282,265.09/143,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,547.29

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