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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,662.80, 215,506.72 and 43,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,662.80, 215,506.72 and 43,845.52 is: 65,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,662.80 : 215,506.72 = 43,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,662.80/215,506.72 = 43,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,662.80x = 215,506.72 × 43,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,662.80x = 9,449,004,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,004,201.89/143,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,772.10

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