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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,377.26, 215,091.86 and 59,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,377.26, 215,091.86 and 59,090.51 is: 88,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,377.26 : 215,091.86 = 59,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,377.26/215,091.86 = 59,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,377.26x = 215,091.86 × 59,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,377.26x = 12,709,886,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,886,333.34/143,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,646.46

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