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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,659.44, 215,437.32 and 60,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,659.44, 215,437.32 and 60,559.92 is: 90,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,659.44 : 215,437.32 = 60,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,659.44/215,437.32 = 60,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,659.44x = 215,437.32 × 60,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,659.44x = 13,046,866,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,866,864.21/143,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,818.03

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