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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,068.56, 214,680.60 and 60,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,068.56, 214,680.60 and 60,020.88 is: 90,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,068.56 : 214,680.60 = 60,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,068.56/214,680.60 = 60,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,068.56x = 214,680.60 × 60,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,068.56x = 12,885,318,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,318,530.93/143,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,063.94

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