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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,353.97, 215,056.88 and 59,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,353.97, 215,056.88 and 59,067.25 is: 88,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,353.97 : 215,056.88 = 59,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,353.97/215,056.88 = 59,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,353.97x = 215,056.88 × 59,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,353.97x = 12,702,817,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,817,567.56/143,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,611.55

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