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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,359.57, 215,122.28 and 59,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,359.57, 215,122.28 and 59,104.03 is: 88,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,359.57 : 215,122.28 = 59,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,359.57/215,122.28 = 59,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,359.57x = 215,122.28 × 59,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,359.57x = 12,714,593,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,593,593.28/143,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,690.23

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