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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,352.54, 215,054.74 and 59,065.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,352.54, 215,054.74 and 59,065.81 is: 88,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,352.54 : 215,054.74 = 59,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,352.54/215,054.74 = 59,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,352.54x = 215,054.74 × 59,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,352.54x = 12,702,382,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,382,654.75/143,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,609.40

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