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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,960.44, 215,971.60 and 44,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,960.44, 215,971.60 and 44,127.52 is: 66,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,960.44 : 215,971.60 = 44,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,960.44/215,971.60 = 44,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,960.44x = 215,971.60 × 44,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,960.44x = 9,530,291,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,291,098.43/143,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,200.76

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