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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,946.70, 215,901.15 and 44,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,946.70, 215,901.15 and 44,116.90 is: 66,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,946.70 : 215,901.15 = 44,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,946.70/215,901.15 = 44,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,946.70x = 215,901.15 × 44,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,946.70x = 9,524,889,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,889,444.44/143,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,169.56

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