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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,842.15, 215,755.47 and 44,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,842.15, 215,755.47 and 44,002.36 is: 66,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,842.15 : 215,755.47 = 44,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,842.15/215,755.47 = 44,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,842.15x = 215,755.47 × 44,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,842.15x = 9,493,749,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,749,862.91/143,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,001.17

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