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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,290.80, 214,792.02 and 59,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,290.80, 214,792.02 and 59,112.36 is: 88,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,290.80 : 214,792.02 = 59,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,290.80/214,792.02 = 59,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,290.80x = 214,792.02 × 59,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,290.80x = 12,696,863,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,863,211.37/143,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,609.06

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