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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,783.94, 215,675.91 and 43,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,783.94, 215,675.91 and 43,944.42 is: 65,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,783.94 : 215,675.91 = 43,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,783.94/215,675.91 = 43,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,783.94x = 215,675.91 × 43,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,783.94x = 9,477,751,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,751,474.82/143,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,916.62

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