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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,353.45, 215,056.10 and 59,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,353.45, 215,056.10 and 59,066.73 is: 88,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,353.45 : 215,056.10 = 59,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,353.45/215,056.10 = 59,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,353.45x = 215,056.10 × 59,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,353.45x = 12,702,659,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,659,222.94/143,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,610.77

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