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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,550.76, 215,268.48 and 59,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,550.76, 215,268.48 and 59,323.84 is: 88,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,550.76 : 215,268.48 = 59,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,550.76/215,268.48 = 59,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,550.76x = 215,268.48 × 59,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,550.76x = 12,770,552,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,552,864.56/143,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,961.93

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