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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,690.39, 215,569.10 and 43,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,690.39, 215,569.10 and 43,850.40 is: 65,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,690.39 : 215,569.10 = 43,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,690.39/215,569.10 = 43,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,690.39x = 215,569.10 × 43,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,690.39x = 9,452,791,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,791,372.27/143,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,785.83

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