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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,708.97, 215,563.47 and 43,869.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,708.97, 215,563.47 and 43,869.69 is: 65,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,708.97 : 215,563.47 = 43,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,708.97/215,563.47 = 43,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,708.97x = 215,563.47 × 43,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,708.97x = 9,456,702,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,702,604.22/143,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,804.54

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