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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,796.27, 215,694.95 and 43,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,796.27, 215,694.95 and 43,956.08 is: 65,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,796.27 : 215,694.95 = 43,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,796.27/215,694.95 = 43,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,796.27x = 215,694.95 × 43,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,796.27x = 9,481,103,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,103,179.54/143,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,934.28

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