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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,808.65, 215,712.97 and 43,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,808.65, 215,712.97 and 43,968.84 is: 65,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,808.65 : 215,712.97 = 43,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,808.65/215,712.97 = 43,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,808.65x = 215,712.97 × 43,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,808.65x = 9,484,649,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,649,605.72/143,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,953.26

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