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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,837.70, 215,737.65 and 44,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,837.70, 215,737.65 and 44,007.90 is: 66,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,837.70 : 215,737.65 = 44,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,837.70/215,737.65 = 44,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,837.70x = 215,737.65 × 44,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,837.70x = 9,494,160,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,160,927.44/143,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,006.07

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