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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,916.62, 215,875.46 and 44,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,916.62, 215,875.46 and 44,076.42 is: 66,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,916.62 : 215,875.46 = 44,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,916.62/215,875.46 = 44,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,916.62x = 215,875.46 × 44,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,916.62x = 9,515,017,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,017,552.84/143,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,114.80

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