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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,119.67, 214,674.03 and 58,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,119.67, 214,674.03 and 58,856.38 is: 88,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,119.67 : 214,674.03 = 58,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,119.67/214,674.03 = 58,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,119.67x = 214,674.03 × 58,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,119.67x = 12,634,935,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,935,749.13/143,119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,282.32

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