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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,810.76, 215,716.14 and 43,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,810.76, 215,716.14 and 43,970.96 is: 65,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,810.76 : 215,716.14 = 43,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,810.76/215,716.14 = 43,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,810.76x = 215,716.14 × 43,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,810.76x = 9,485,245,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,245,763.29/143,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956.44

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