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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,343.52, 215,058.80 and 57,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,343.52, 215,058.80 and 57,910.56 is: 86,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,343.52 : 215,058.80 = 57,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,343.52/215,058.80 = 57,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,343.52x = 215,058.80 × 57,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,343.52x = 12,454,175,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,175,540.93/143,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,883.42

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