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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,065.56, 214,676.10 and 60,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,065.56, 214,676.10 and 60,017.88 is: 90,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,065.56 : 214,676.10 = 60,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,065.56/214,676.10 = 60,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,065.56x = 214,676.10 × 60,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,065.56x = 12,884,404,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,404,408.67/143,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,059.44

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