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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,582.20, 215,419.20 and 43,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,582.20, 215,419.20 and 43,761.40 is: 65,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,582.20 : 215,419.20 = 43,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,582.20/215,419.20 = 43,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,582.20x = 215,419.20 × 43,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,582.20x = 9,427,045,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,045,778.88/143,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,656.09

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