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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,963.10, 215,944.65 and 44,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,963.10, 215,944.65 and 44,138.70 is: 66,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,963.10 : 215,944.65 = 44,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,963.10/215,944.65 = 44,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,963.10x = 215,944.65 × 44,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,963.10x = 9,531,516,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,516,122.96/143,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,208.05

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