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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,588.48, 215,393.76 and 43,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,588.48, 215,393.76 and 43,757.12 is: 65,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,588.48 : 215,393.76 = 43,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,588.48/215,393.76 = 43,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,588.48x = 215,393.76 × 43,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,588.48x = 9,425,010,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,010,603.57/143,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,639.04

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