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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,363.86, 215,071.65 and 59,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,363.86, 215,071.65 and 59,077.11 is: 88,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,363.86 : 215,071.65 = 59,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,363.86/215,071.65 = 59,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,363.86x = 215,071.65 × 59,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,363.86x = 12,705,811,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,811,524.93/143,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,626.32

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