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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,355.75, 215,059.58 and 59,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,355.75, 215,059.58 and 59,069.04 is: 88,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,355.75 : 215,059.58 = 59,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,355.75/215,059.58 = 59,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,355.75x = 215,059.58 × 59,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,355.75x = 12,703,362,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,362,638.06/143,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,614.25

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