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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,145.60, 214,806.15 and 58,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,145.60, 214,806.15 and 58,946.10 is: 88,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,145.60 : 214,806.15 = 58,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,145.60/214,806.15 = 58,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,145.60x = 214,806.15 × 58,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,145.60x = 12,661,984,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,984,798.52/143,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,455.28

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