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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,764.64, 215,679.76 and 43,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,764.64, 215,679.76 and 43,939.02 is: 65,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,764.64 : 215,679.76 = 43,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,764.64/215,679.76 = 43,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,764.64x = 215,679.76 × 43,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,764.64x = 9,476,757,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,757,288.24/143,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.55

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