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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,359.46, 216,536.82 and 43,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,359.46, 216,536.82 and 43,157.76 is: 64,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,359.46 : 216,536.82 = 43,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,359.46/216,536.82 = 43,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,359.46x = 216,536.82 × 43,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,359.46x = 9,345,244,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,244,108.72/144,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,735.93

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