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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,086.56, 214,579.44 and 58,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,086.56, 214,579.44 and 58,822.08 is: 88,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,086.56 : 214,579.44 = 58,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,086.56/214,579.44 = 58,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,086.56x = 214,579.44 × 58,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,086.56x = 12,622,008,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,008,986.04/143,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,212.40

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