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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,851.95, 215,770.13 and 44,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,851.95, 215,770.13 and 44,012.16 is: 66,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,851.95 : 215,770.13 = 44,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,851.95/215,770.13 = 44,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,851.95x = 215,770.13 × 44,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,851.95x = 9,496,509,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,509,429.77/143,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,015.85

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