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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,965.02, 215,989.03 and 44,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,965.02, 215,989.03 and 44,139.94 is: 66,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,965.02 : 215,989.03 = 44,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,965.02/215,989.03 = 44,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,965.02x = 215,989.03 × 44,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,965.02x = 9,533,742,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,742,824.86/143,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,222.63

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