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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,774.52, 215,587.26 and 43,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,774.52, 215,587.26 and 43,914.48 is: 65,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,774.52 : 215,587.26 = 43,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,774.52/215,587.26 = 43,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,774.52x = 215,587.26 × 43,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,774.52x = 9,467,402,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,402,417.52/143,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,848.96

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