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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,777.31, 215,666.48 and 43,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,777.31, 215,666.48 and 43,937.09 is: 65,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,777.31 : 215,666.48 = 43,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,777.31/215,666.48 = 43,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,777.31x = 215,666.48 × 43,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,777.31x = 9,475,756,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,756,243.73/143,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,905.78

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