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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,864.60, 215,822.84 and 44,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,864.60, 215,822.84 and 44,022.92 is: 66,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,864.60 : 215,822.84 = 44,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,864.60/215,822.84 = 44,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,864.60x = 215,822.84 × 44,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,864.60x = 9,501,151,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,151,619.49/143,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,042.32

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