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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.15, 214,624.49 and 58,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.15, 214,624.49 and 58,827.47 is: 88,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.15 : 214,624.49 = 58,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.15/214,624.49 = 58,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.15x = 214,624.49 × 58,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.15x = 12,625,814,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,814,379.48/143,090.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,236.79

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