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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,935.56, 215,909.82 and 44,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,935.56, 215,909.82 and 44,088.48 is: 66,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,935.56 : 215,909.82 = 44,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,935.56/215,909.82 = 44,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,935.56x = 215,909.82 × 44,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,935.56x = 9,519,135,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,135,780.87/143,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,134.70

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