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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.80, 215,913.91 and 44,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.80, 215,913.91 and 44,108.29 is: 66,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.80 : 215,913.91 = 44,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.80/215,913.91 = 44,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.80x = 215,913.91 × 44,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.80x = 9,523,592,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,592,057.20/143,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,160.04

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