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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,250.88, 214,877.60 and 58,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,250.88, 214,877.60 and 58,991.04 is: 88,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,250.88 : 214,877.60 = 58,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,250.88/214,877.60 = 58,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,250.88x = 214,877.60 × 58,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,250.88x = 12,675,853,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,853,096.70/143,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,487.09

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