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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,032.82, 214,618.92 and 58,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,032.82, 214,618.92 and 58,818.29 is: 88,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,032.82 : 214,618.92 = 58,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,032.82/214,618.92 = 58,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,032.82x = 214,618.92 × 58,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,032.82x = 12,623,517,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,517,876.05/143,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,256.09

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