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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,988.47, 216,024.16 and 44,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,988.47, 216,024.16 and 44,163.31 is: 66,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,988.47 : 216,024.16 = 44,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,988.47/216,024.16 = 44,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,988.47x = 216,024.16 × 44,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,988.47x = 9,540,341,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,341,945.57/143,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,257.68

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