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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,353.98, 215,056.89 and 59,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,353.98, 215,056.89 and 59,067.26 is: 88,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,353.98 : 215,056.89 = 59,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,353.98/215,056.89 = 59,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,353.98x = 215,056.89 × 59,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,353.98x = 12,702,820,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,820,161.14/143,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,611.56

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