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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,899.20, 215,829.90 and 44,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,899.20, 215,829.90 and 44,069.40 is: 66,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,899.20 : 215,829.90 = 44,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,899.20/215,829.90 = 44,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,899.20x = 215,829.90 × 44,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,899.20x = 9,511,494,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,494,195.06/143,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,098.31

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