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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,388.88, 214,952.12 and 60,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,388.88, 214,952.12 and 60,288.72 is: 90,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,388.88 : 214,952.12 = 60,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,388.88/214,952.12 = 60,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,388.88x = 214,952.12 × 60,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,388.88x = 12,959,188,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,188,176.09/143,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,377.92

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