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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,867.20, 215,832.41 and 44,035.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,867.20, 215,832.41 and 44,035.09 is: 66,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,867.20 : 215,832.41 = 44,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,867.20/215,832.41 = 44,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,867.20x = 215,832.41 × 44,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,867.20x = 9,504,199,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,199,599.27/143,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,062.31

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