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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.32, 215,913.18 and 44,107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.32, 215,913.18 and 44,107.81 is: 66,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.32 : 215,913.18 = 44,107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.32/215,913.18 = 44,107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.32x = 215,913.18 × 44,107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.32x = 9,523,457,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,457,145.56/143,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,159.32

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