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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,007.53, 214,511.49 and 58,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,007.53, 214,511.49 and 58,708.94 is: 88,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,007.53 : 214,511.49 = 58,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,007.53/214,511.49 = 58,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,007.53x = 214,511.49 × 58,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,007.53x = 12,593,741,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,741,123.16/143,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,063.49

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