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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,360.57, 215,123.78 and 59,105.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,360.57, 215,123.78 and 59,105.03 is: 88,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,360.57 : 215,123.78 = 59,105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,360.57/215,123.78 = 59,105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,360.57x = 215,123.78 × 59,105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,360.57x = 12,714,897,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,897,470.61/143,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,691.73

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