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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,260.34, 214,904.16 and 59,026.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,260.34, 214,904.16 and 59,026.19 is: 88,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,260.34 : 214,904.16 = 59,026.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,260.34/214,904.16 = 59,026.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,260.34x = 214,904.16 × 59,026.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,260.34x = 12,684,972,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,972,705.43/143,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,544.90

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