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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,911.38, 215,867.60 and 44,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,911.38, 215,867.60 and 44,071.14 is: 66,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,911.38 : 215,867.60 = 44,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,911.38/215,867.60 = 44,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,911.38x = 215,867.60 × 44,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,911.38x = 9,513,531,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,531,000.71/143,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,106.87

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