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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,992.31, 215,980.37 and 44,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,992.31, 215,980.37 and 44,152.23 is: 66,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,992.31 : 215,980.37 = 44,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,992.31/215,980.37 = 44,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,992.31x = 215,980.37 × 44,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,992.31x = 9,536,014,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,014,002.20/143,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,225.86

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