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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,362.86, 215,070.15 and 59,076.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,362.86, 215,070.15 and 59,076.11 is: 88,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,362.86 : 215,070.15 = 59,076.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,362.86/215,070.15 = 59,076.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,362.86x = 215,070.15 × 59,076.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,362.86x = 12,705,507,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,507,744.22/143,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,624.82

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