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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,927.40, 215,907.30 and 44,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,927.40, 215,907.30 and 44,086.80 is: 66,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,927.40 : 215,907.30 = 44,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,927.40/215,907.30 = 44,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,927.40x = 215,907.30 × 44,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,927.40x = 9,518,661,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,661,953.64/143,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,135.16

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