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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,089.56, 214,712.10 and 60,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,089.56, 214,712.10 and 60,041.88 is: 90,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,089.56 : 214,712.10 = 60,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,089.56/214,712.10 = 60,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,089.56x = 214,712.10 × 60,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,089.56x = 12,891,718,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,718,142.75/143,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,095.45

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