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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,535.33, 215,349.09 and 43,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,535.33, 215,349.09 and 43,714.83 is: 65,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,535.33 : 215,349.09 = 43,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,535.33/215,349.09 = 43,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,535.33x = 215,349.09 × 43,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,535.33x = 9,413,948,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,948,860.00/143,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,586.28

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