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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,356.14, 215,060.13 and 59,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,356.14, 215,060.13 and 59,069.43 is: 88,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,356.14 : 215,060.13 = 59,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,356.14/215,060.13 = 59,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,356.14x = 215,060.13 × 59,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,356.14x = 12,703,479,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,479,294.83/143,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,614.83

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