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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,814.02, 215,721.02 and 43,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,814.02, 215,721.02 and 43,974.22 is: 65,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,814.02 : 215,721.02 = 43,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,814.02/215,721.02 = 43,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,814.02x = 215,721.02 × 43,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,814.02x = 9,486,163,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,163,592.10/143,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,961.33

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