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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,880.17, 215,812.35 and 44,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,880.17, 215,812.35 and 44,040.27 is: 66,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,880.17 : 215,812.35 = 44,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,880.17/215,812.35 = 44,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,880.17x = 215,812.35 × 44,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,880.17x = 9,504,434,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,434,972.63/143,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,057.99

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