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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,570.14, 215,385.98 and 43,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,570.14, 215,385.98 and 43,738.37 is: 65,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,570.14 : 215,385.98 = 43,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,570.14/215,385.98 = 43,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,570.14x = 215,385.98 × 43,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,570.14x = 9,420,632,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,632,005.83/143,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,616.93

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