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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,808.51, 215,712.76 and 43,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,808.51, 215,712.76 and 43,968.70 is: 65,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,808.51 : 215,712.76 = 43,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,808.51/215,712.76 = 43,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,808.51x = 215,712.76 × 43,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,808.51x = 9,484,609,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,609,996.43/143,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,953.05

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