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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,323.54, 215,011.18 and 59,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,323.54, 215,011.18 and 59,037.70 is: 88,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,323.54 : 215,011.18 = 59,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,323.54/215,011.18 = 59,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,323.54x = 215,011.18 × 59,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,323.54x = 12,693,765,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,765,541.49/143,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,567.21

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