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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,985.10, 216,019.08 and 44,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,985.10, 216,019.08 and 44,160.02 is: 66,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,985.10 : 216,019.08 = 44,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,985.10/216,019.08 = 44,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,985.10x = 216,019.08 × 44,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,985.10x = 9,539,406,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,406,893.18/143,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,252.74

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