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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,575.44, 215,374.09 and 43,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,575.44, 215,374.09 and 43,744.15 is: 65,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,575.44 : 215,374.09 = 43,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,575.44/215,374.09 = 43,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,575.44x = 215,374.09 × 43,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,575.44x = 9,421,356,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,356,499.07/143,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,619.56

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