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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,956.42, 215,966.22 and 44,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,956.42, 215,966.22 and 44,124.13 is: 66,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,956.42 : 215,966.22 = 44,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,956.42/215,966.22 = 44,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,956.42x = 215,966.22 × 44,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,956.42x = 9,529,321,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,321,566.89/143,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,195.88

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