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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,927.74, 215,906.02 and 44,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,927.74, 215,906.02 and 44,086.78 is: 66,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,927.74 : 215,906.02 = 44,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,927.74/215,906.02 = 44,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,927.74x = 215,906.02 × 44,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,927.74x = 9,518,601,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,601,204.42/143,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,134.58

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