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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,808.18, 215,712.75 and 43,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,808.18, 215,712.75 and 43,967.98 is: 65,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,808.18 : 215,712.75 = 43,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,808.18/215,712.75 = 43,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,808.18x = 215,712.75 × 43,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,808.18x = 9,484,453,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,453,877.75/143,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,952.12

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