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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,621.45, 215,464.48 and 43,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,621.45, 215,464.48 and 43,791.74 is: 65,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,621.45 : 215,464.48 = 43,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,621.45/215,464.48 = 43,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,621.45x = 215,464.48 × 43,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,621.45x = 9,435,563,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,563,410.07/143,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,697.45

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