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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,588.77, 215,415.27 and 43,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,588.77, 215,415.27 and 43,756.77 is: 65,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,588.77 : 215,415.27 = 43,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,588.77/215,415.27 = 43,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,588.77x = 215,415.27 × 43,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,588.77x = 9,425,877,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,877,231.69/143,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,644.95

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