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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,554.37, 215,172.95 and 59,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,554.37, 215,172.95 and 59,268.06 is: 88,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,554.37 : 215,172.95 = 59,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,554.37/215,172.95 = 59,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,554.37x = 215,172.95 × 59,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,554.37x = 12,752,883,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,883,014.64/143,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,836.61

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