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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,699.52, 215,549.32 and 43,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,699.52, 215,549.32 and 43,860.26 is: 65,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,699.52 : 215,549.32 = 43,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,699.52/215,549.32 = 43,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,699.52x = 215,549.32 × 43,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,699.52x = 9,454,049,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,049,218.02/143,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,790.40

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