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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,046.18, 214,594.02 and 58,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,046.18, 214,594.02 and 58,852.62 is: 88,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,046.18 : 214,594.02 = 58,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,046.18/214,594.02 = 58,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,046.18x = 214,594.02 × 58,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,046.18x = 12,629,420,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,420,313.33/143,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,289.11

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