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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,844.34, 215,731.86 and 44,005.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,844.34, 215,731.86 and 44,005.39 is: 65,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,844.34 : 215,731.86 = 44,005.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,844.34/215,731.86 = 44,005.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,844.34x = 215,731.86 × 44,005.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,844.34x = 9,493,364,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,364,634.73/143,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,997.48

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