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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,927.24, 215,905.26 and 44,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,927.24, 215,905.26 and 44,086.28 is: 66,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,927.24 : 215,905.26 = 44,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,927.24/215,905.26 = 44,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,927.24x = 215,905.26 × 44,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,927.24x = 9,518,459,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,459,745.83/143,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,133.83

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