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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,621.20, 215,464.11 and 43,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,621.20, 215,464.11 and 43,791.48 is: 65,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,621.20 : 215,464.11 = 43,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,621.20/215,464.11 = 43,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,621.20x = 215,464.11 × 43,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,621.20x = 9,435,492,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,492,852.82/143,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,697.08

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