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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,797.27, 215,696.45 and 43,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,797.27, 215,696.45 and 43,957.08 is: 65,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,797.27 : 215,696.45 = 43,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,797.27/215,696.45 = 43,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,797.27x = 215,696.45 × 43,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,797.27x = 9,481,386,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,386,108.37/143,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,935.79

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