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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,955.92, 215,965.47 and 44,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,955.92, 215,965.47 and 44,123.63 is: 66,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,955.92 : 215,965.47 = 44,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,955.92/215,965.47 = 44,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,955.92x = 215,965.47 × 44,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,955.92x = 9,529,180,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,180,491.06/143,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,195.13

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