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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,950.28, 215,917.64 and 44,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,950.28, 215,917.64 and 44,110.76 is: 66,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,950.28 : 215,917.64 = 44,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,950.28/215,917.64 = 44,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,950.28x = 215,917.64 × 44,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,950.28x = 9,524,291,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,291,197.81/143,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,163.76

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