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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,510.54, 215,078.63 and 89,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,510.54, 215,078.63 and 89,452.89 is: 134,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,510.54 : 215,078.63 = 89,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,510.54/215,078.63 = 89,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,510.54x = 215,078.63 × 89,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,510.54x = 19,239,404,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,404,583.48/143,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,062.66

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