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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,536.48, 215,232.36 and 43,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,536.48, 215,232.36 and 43,677.52 is: 65,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,536.48 : 215,232.36 = 43,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,536.48/215,232.36 = 43,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,536.48x = 215,232.36 × 43,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,536.48x = 9,400,815,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,815,708.55/143,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,494.26

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