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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,615.10, 215,454.63 and 43,783.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,615.10, 215,454.63 and 43,783.06 is: 65,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,615.10 : 215,454.63 = 43,783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,615.10/215,454.63 = 43,783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,615.10x = 215,454.63 × 43,783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,615.10x = 9,433,262,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,262,992.57/143,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.34

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