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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,873.40, 215,834.76 and 44,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,873.40, 215,834.76 and 44,031.12 is: 66,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,873.40 : 215,834.76 = 44,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,873.40/215,834.76 = 44,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,873.40x = 215,834.76 × 44,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,873.40x = 9,503,446,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,446,217.73/143,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,054.23

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