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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,948.53, 215,922.80 and 44,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,948.53, 215,922.80 and 44,108.34 is: 66,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,948.53 : 215,922.80 = 44,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,948.53/215,922.80 = 44,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,948.53x = 215,922.80 × 44,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,948.53x = 9,523,996,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,996,276.15/143,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,162.51

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