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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,613.80, 215,451.74 and 43,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,613.80, 215,451.74 and 43,771.40 is: 65,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,613.80 : 215,451.74 = 43,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,613.80/215,451.74 = 43,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,613.80x = 215,451.74 × 43,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,613.80x = 9,430,624,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,624,292.24/143,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,666.56

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