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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,336.93, 215,031.22 and 59,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,336.93, 215,031.22 and 59,051.03 is: 88,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,336.93 : 215,031.22 = 59,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,336.93/215,031.22 = 59,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,336.93x = 215,031.22 × 59,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,336.93x = 12,697,813,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,813,800.37/143,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,587.18

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